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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-21
Woman subdues Prisoners.

Fort Smith, Ark. March 21.-After
her husband had been knocked un-
conscious with a chair by a prisoner,
Mrs. Tom Walden, wife of the sheriff
of Carroll county, grabbed her de-
fenselesS husbands revolver and
forced a half dozen prisoners back to
their cells in the Jail at Berryville.
Walden was assau ulted VIII he enter
ed the Jail to deliver a meal to a pris-
oner. His wife was in an adjoining
room and, hearing her husband fall,
ran to his aid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-21
Chinese General Shot

Shanghai March 21.-GeneraI Sung,
ex-minister of education, was shot and
dangerously wounded here yesterday.
His assailant escaped. General Sung
was on his way to attend the opening
of parliament at Peking. The attack
against him occurred at the railway
station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-21
Cut Rates.

Write H. B. Bryning, District Pas
senger Agent c. G. w. r. R., 500 Wal
nut street Kansas City, Mo-, for par
ticulars about very low fares to Pa
cific coast, Montana, North Dakota
and Canada via Chicago Great West
ern raiIroad.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-21
Big Frauds Disclosed.

ST Petersburg, March 21.-Frauds
of an amazing extent on the South
western system of Russian government
railroads are now being disclosed Last
year the treasury was defrauded of
$4,000, 900, almost entirely through
paving for damage or loss of freight
that never existed
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in CITY POLITICS
Three Features Injected Into
the Campaign Today.
Discovery That Full Socialist
Ticket Is on Ballot.
COMMISSION SAVES MONEY
An Answer to Enemies of Pres
ent Administration.
Mayor Billiard Receives Strong
Letter From H. p. Dillon.
COMMISSION SAVES MONEY
Facts of City Campaign

Facts of City Campaign.
Polls open Monday morning at 6. a. m
close at p. m.
Voting places named in legal column
State Journal.
Vote for one candidate for each posi-
ton on city commission and three for
school board
Qualified voters-S2S1 woman and II, ,157
men.
No smoking in polling places.
Election returns at State Journal office
Monday night.
Candidates.
J. B. Billiard E. L. O'Nei1.
r. l.. Cofran. }. w. F. Hughes.
G. N. Crichton. Mrs. May Taylor.
COMM'R PARKS, PUBLIC BUILD
INGS.
E. B. Stotts. W. R. Porter
VIM. Bolinger. J. A. Ramsey.
Mrs. Ida Burkhart Richard wilson
COMM'R FINANCE AND REVENUE
Roy l. Bone. Thomas R. Pope.
J. A. Bostic.
COMM'R STREETS, PUBLIC
WO-.KS.
G. Tandy. NJ F. Coate.
George Adamson.
COMMR WATERwORKS, ELEC-
TRIO LIGHTS.
H. P. Miller Guy L. Bradford.
F. NJ. Newland.
MEMBERS BOARD OF EDUCATION
l.. NJ. Jones. Mrs. j. A. Bostic.
G. B. Van Horn. Mrs. A. D. Scott.
P. w. Griggs.
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Three features of the city political
campaign were unveiled today. %
Mayor Billiard made public a strong
letter of endorsement from H. P. Dill
Ion. a prominent Topeka attorney.
CD 1t was discovered at the city hall
that the Socialists had injected into
the ballots for the primary Monday,
a complete ticket from mayor to
school board membership. CD The
financial statement for the first two
months of the year showing a saving
of $2400 in favor of the administra-
tion is another item that will stamp
out charges of extravaganza made by
enemies of Mayor Billiard, and Com
missioners Bone, Tandy, Stotts and
Miller.
The Dillon letter, reproduced below,
contains a bitter resentment of the ac-
tions taken by certain persons in To-
peka who are attempting to defeat
the present mayor for reelection. 81
know of my personal knowledge that
you have gained many votes on ac-
count of the virulent attacks against
you," Mr.. Dillon said in part
Socialists in the Field.
The discovery that the Socialists
are supporting a ticket in the list of
city nominees is one of the real sur
prises of the campaign. In the list of
six candidates for office, four ran for
office on the county ticket last fall.
Under the conditions in Topeka it is
doubtful if the Socialists will come
within speaking distance of nomina-
tions on account of the fact that the
normal city Socialist vote is only $50
or 800.
Although the commission form does
not recognize political parties or or
it is known that the So
cialist vote will hang together in the
coming campaign. Here are the can
didateS:
For mayor-Mrs. May Taylor.
Commissioner parks-Mrs. Ida Burk-
hart
Commissioner finance-J. A. Bostic.
Commissioner streets-M. F. Coate.
Commissioner water-Guy L. Brad
ford.
School board-Mrs. J. A. Bostic.
In the county campaign last fall Mrs
TayIor was a candidate for superin-
tendent of public instruction, j. A.
Bostic was a candidate for register of
deeds, Guy L. Bradford was a candi-
date for coroner and Mrs. Burkhart
was in the race for county assessor.
Straw Votes in Season.
The straw vote season is here. AL
ready the candidates and their friends
are feeling the public pulse with paper
ballots distributed here and there. The
most significant vote came from a GER
tain industrial plant in Topeka when
10 out of 20 men voted for the re-elec-
ton of the entire commission.
Another vote in the general offices
of the Santa Fe railway revealed the
following standing among the candi-
dates for mayor:
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weather Forecast for Kans,

Fair and colder tonight. Saturday
fair and slightly warmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-21

Wherever you go, someone springs a
straw vote on you. From the votes
that have been taken it is apparent
that very little interest is taken in the
election of the commissioners. A few
ballots have been taken-but only to
test local support.
The Most Promising Candidates.
a city election prediction usually is
worthless. Local blazes three hours
previous to the election may swing the
tide of hundreds of votes. Sentiment
governs to a great extent But in can
vassing the railroad offices, the down
town stores, street car passengers and
edestrians now and then, here is
guess on the candidates that will be
nominated at the primaries Monday:
For mayor. B. Billiard and j. w
F. Hughes
Commissioner streets-W. G.. Tan
dy and George Adamson.
Commissioner parks-E- B. Stotts
and William r. Porter.
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CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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Meridian, Miss, March 21.-Several
negroes were reported killed by wind
storm which struck a settlement last
night five miles north of Macon, Miss
1t was feared severe damage was
wrought by the storm in the northern
part of the state, but communication
with that section was impossible be-
cause of the demoralized condition of
telephone and telegraph wires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-21

Columbus, Ohio. March 21.-At Tiffin,
Ohio. William Wick. IS. was instantly
killed, and six or eight others are be-
lived to be buried in the debris of the
smokestack of the county infirmary
which was wrecked today by the high
winds Three others are known to be
injured. Tottering walls make rescue
almost impossible.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-07-03
Ing Co. Ths New York Evening World.

ing Co. Ths New York Evening World.
besides q grove Of pines and q bay
front, at her seven-acre place in QuoSu
L /.
Thomas Hardy Is Justice OF tie
Peace all the time. beside being . nov ~
ist some OF the time.
Henriette Russell Campbell. who wrote
rs 1t Enough?" the new romance OF
New York's musical Bohemia, Is q
daughter OF Leslie W. Russell. formss
Attorncy-Genoy raj OF the Empire State.
During the western trip from which
he has recently returned. Zane Grey,
author OF Desert Gold" succeeded In
reaching Nonneyoshe 1The Rainbow
Bridge in Southeastern Utah. He writes:
Twice before ! tried to get in there and
failed. It's the widest place in the
West. one hundred and eighty miles from
white man. and .he trails are SO bad
they make the north rim of the Canyon
look smooth"
Dan Crawford. author Of THINKING
Black" Is n new voice out of Central
Africa. For twenty-five years he lived
continuously In the long grass Of the
jungle. studying the natives from the
European point OF view.
Rita" Of the heartfelt romances hav.
Ing been complai lining that her PUBLISH
ers insert all sorts OF advertise ments il
her books, Punch gravely congratulates
John Lane on his wise restraint in not
inserting any drink advertisements in
Anatols Frances The Gods Are
Athirst"
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Letters From the PeonIe

. fact borne out by years Of obserya.
tion. And ! wonder why, Why aren.,
commuters fstf Notice for yourselves
readers. and then see II any Of YOU
can suggest . solution. ! don't raw
there are not fat commuters. But /
DO say they are In a vast minority
compared with city fat men
coMMUTER.
How shall lie spend His Money!
To the Editor Of Tue Evening World;
] am IN a queer position and 1 ask
readers help. Last week man paid
me $3.50 that ! hal for years regard ID
an bad debt. ! have resolved 10 set
that sum aside las It is extra cash"I
to have a good time with. want the
maximum OF fun for every penny Of n.
! am not lissipated nor fond of drink.
What ] want Is: $3.50 worth OF normal.
harmless. good time Either on a trim
or buying myself something, What wise
readers will advise me very briefly
OF their ideas as to how that sum can
so be laid out as to give me the bes,
possible time. Such letter might In.
tsrsst ~ ssadsra ARoUa
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-07-03

A LII letter carriers in the United
~ States are under the supervision
Of the Federal Government And
all vacancies are filled by the United
States Civil Service Commission. An
examination must b passed by every
American citizen who desires TO enter
this service.
Little or no previous training 10 re-
ouired before one can take up the work
Of a letter carrier. A common school
education 10 sufficient to enable one to
pass the examination held by the Civil
Service Commission. All positions are
filled from the eligible lists a. vacan cies
occur.
OF the personal qualifications tho most
important are prom ptnesa. obedience to
duty. and the ability a. well a. the
willingness to stand exposure 70 all
kinds OF weather. This last 10 . very
important matter. For the man who
cannot 20 about In all kinds Of weather
with reasonable safety to his health
should not undertake the work.
Tho postman should also be skillful
in deciphering all kinds Of handwriting.
1t will help him In his work and en-
nance his efficiency. Carcfulness In de-
iiver!ng mall Is OF great Importance.
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THE GREAT JEWEL ROBBERY.

Pc HOPE that scnta Of the glory for the capture Of
w young Beck and his 100000 jewel haul will get by
Deputy Commissioner Doughcy and his fifty seuths It
should be made day everybody that although the self
confessed thief turned up the hands Of Burns detectives
Central Office who him. This probably the most valuable
lesson Of the great Fifth avenue jewel robbery.
When this agile young jumped out Of the window at Head
quarters last Monday under the Of High Police Authority High
Police Authority felt its guest only scared by the
inspiring Of ito SELF ~" the most peculiar thing
that he should have wd to declared Deputy
Doughery at the tme nce there not the least suspicion
against him."
BY this time the Deputy Commissioners complete and obvious
Of the from The start have shown him that
tell At lenst he will admit that might be worth while during
the weather to keep the open Of his
quisiora chambers Jumping out Of the window of Police Head
quarters is exceedingly neat and humorous exploit likely
to appeal strongly to worried guests who find themselves embarrassed
BY overwhelming display Of insight and from the great
minds that dwell therein.
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The Folks That Write Our Books

Copyright. 1918. by The Press Publish
FRS. ELIZABETH DEJEANS. au-
MI thor OF THE House OF Thane." Is
AVA sympathetic with the Japanese In
California. Says she: II cannot help
feeling toward them much as one
does to distant family connections 1
lived among them SO long and under
stood so well their viewpoint. IL they
were a little less clever. thrifty and
forcible---as are all people who possess
their singleness OF purpcse--California
would probably take o less dog-in-the-
manger attitude"
Crittenden Marriott. author OF sally
Castleton. Southerner.' speaks only
English, but reads French. Spanish.
Portuguese and some German. Years
ago. during a summer recess of Con-
gress, he served for three months.
somewhat to his own surprise. as trans
lator to the Bureau OF the Mint. He
was a Washington correspondent at
the time.
Hall Game Will present In his next
novel, THE Woman Thou cavest Me-"
an exhaustive study Of the modern mar
riase question.
Alexander Irvine. who has written the
story Of his Irish peasant mothers life
In my Lady OF the Chimney Corner"
was tho youngest OF the large family
NJ children, and fulfilled his mothers
hope in becoming . missionary among
the poor.
Mrs. Caroline A. Creevey. author OF
"Harper's Guide to Wild Flowers" has
famous gardens OF roses and dahlias,
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ing Co. crhs New York EveninS World.
not to the liking Of the battling band.
And thereby hangs the tale Of this
fable Horrors! She had been seen
walking In the moonlight with man.
An ATTRACTIVE man. whom the
Porch Brigade knew before she came.
But how could It know that ne was
very dear old friend and that all was
quite a. It should be?
To mako long fable short. the
woman, being a sensitive soul. caught
their wireless whisperings in the at
nosphers and was made miserable. Her
recreation time was SPOILED and she
started for home.
She left one evening. And when she
arrived at the station a situation con-
fronted her. The daughter OF the Porch
Brigade leader. who had always been
heralded as "a dear. sweet. innocent
young thing" was about to take . train
and do q foolhardy thing she might
later have regretted.
The woman, who was a worker In ehe
world, and thus had learned to forgive
and forget, Immediately used all heI
woman's wit and saved the situation
and the girl. whom she returned to her
mother, who had led the gossip gang.
Then It came home. The BETTE
woman OF the two was evident to both
and the Porch Brigade lost Its leader
who was soroly shaken with the mar
row escape.
In her heart OF hearts she framed
this moral:
| NOWADAYS NO ONE MAY AFT
FORD TO THROW STONES. Fol
THERE rs GLASS IN EVERY HOUSE
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g %. tThs New York Evening World.
since valuable letters often pass through
the postman's hands
Now York letter carriers receive q
salary Of $500 per year at the start The
pay Is then raised with time al ef.
nciency until the maximum Of $1,000 10
reached. An annual vacation Of two
weeks with pay u granted every post
man. The salary varies In different
places. There 10 NO retirement pay for
these or any other Civil Service en-.
pioyces Of the United States Govern.
ment
Letter carriers are not appointed -
positions a. soon a. they have passed
successfully the required sxaminatioass
Each man serves usually - Q sub0kis
tute nrst. receiving % cents ~ hous 1sr
the actual number Of hours sivsn - the
service and Z cents for every special
delivery letter they carsy 70 IT. destinas
ton. When vacancies occur these ere
filled In rotation among the substitutes
Sometimes . man u lucky and gets Int
the service after short delay. AZ other
times he must wait for . considerable
time before he gets . regular appoint
ment.
II you desire to take up the worn Of
a pcstman all you need 10 to pass the
Civil Service examination and qualify
for the position A little patient waiting
will bring the desired appointment
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Didn't Hold Right Cards.

HE man to whom all this happened sto,n
in front Of the City Hall At 4 o.clocs
Yesterday. He was gazing At anoth.,
man. when third man came along and .rou,.a
him from his Wysu. explains the Cls,s,,, ma
Plain Dealer.
WHORE you rubbenn' att" asked Til. ,h,,,
man. most unsrammstcally.
That guy over there" replied TIE other Nth
little care for the amenities. There, ma.
who left the City Hall poorur than DO went in.
He left the CITY Hall pooreri"
Nav, ! mean what In tying 10 mss..
This amt nddh. That there man h., 80
in the City Hall two ysan. and when l.. ~
be "As poorer Than when hs sntsrs&. |, S..A
piaini"
1T Ian. What wa the ma,tsr--Ac -.
otyi"
"Gs-t1A ~ lusk q paAs
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characteristic-ths Porch Brigade
The main requirements OF Joining the
band 10 minding everybody else's busi-
ness BUT your own And belonging
to no union whatever II usually works
overtime.
A woman. tired ant wan and weary.
arrived at this place. And even a. she
came up on the porch the brigade was
on had to "size her up"
She was neatly dressed and rather
attractive. which Is the first signal for
the target to begin. and later there 10
the following up process.
In the natural. course OF events at
summer resorts people meet each other
in various ways. and the woman met
some Of the members Of the Porch
Brigade. They tried to"draw her out"
but she kept her own counsel, which was
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Copyright, 1918, By The d'rco PublishinS 70.
lTds New York E,eninG Woridl.


CA LETTER from Clara Mud
"A ridge SMITH" said Mrs. Jar.
"she's having the grsndest
time a. Atlantic Cityr
"And what are her wiid raves say
ing2" asked Mr.. Jarr.
Mrs. Jarr paused and presented the
hairpin with which she had opened her
friends ietter-shs presented II right ct
Mr.. Jar. both points forward.
'Now. Just for talking like that, I'm
not going to read you what she says.
she remarked firmly. But she's got
Ninichs hat and . sports coat OF
pongee. She says the Niniche hat 10
the fad OF tho hour at Atlantic City.
and the picture frame veil. There's
lucky Etrl-woman. I should say. for
she's only . year younger than I am
yet when q woman has no children to
grow up around her like weeds she can
keep her youth'--
Would you like to 70 to Atlantic City
this summer" asked MIR. Jarr. I'VE
need not take the children. And then
you can DO reported In the summer re-
sort society notes a. 'one Of the smart
matrons OF the younger set.'"
THAT sounds very nice to hear You
| tell IT," said Mrs. Jarr. but what could
| do with the chiidrenf Send them to
your Uncle Henry In tho country The
last time your Uncle Henry was here
he almost sobbed when he told me how
he regretted not having any children.
especially In the summer time. when
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Il wouldn't trust the old wretch" said
Mrs. Jarr. His idea of teaching chill
dren chemistry Is to have them put
Paris green solution on the potato vines
to- kill the bugs. and then advise the
children not to drink the stun. because
Paris green Is very dear this year.
But, speaking OF Paris green reminds
me that Bulgarian blue Ia all the rage
at the races, ut Longchamps. The Per-
feet Ladies' Magazine shows the Ouch
esse de Cagiac-she was one OF the
Snorker girls OF Bellaire. o. They WIS.,
tied us In Brooklyn when their father
didn't have a cent; but now / suppose
X were to write her that We might
come abroad and visit her and bring the
children, Belle Snorker-she was named
after Bellaire, where she was born
would ignore my letter.
Yet she gets along splendidly with
the Duke. She allows him 90 much
money a month and they never bother
each other.
They say In the Paris papers that
the Duchess OF Cagiac has the grand
manner. even II she has gotten stout.
| She gives It out that she has Indian
|
were very commonplace people. SO,
how she ever got a grand manner. un-
less she bought II with her clothes,
don't see"
"She got inc belle air in Bellaire
That's plain to be seen." remarked Mr.
Jarr.
But It's very strange how people for
get you whsn they get more prosperous
than you are" Mrs. Jarr went on. "Bu
II you get more prosperous than some
other people. THEY never forget you
IOnly this very day.
yet Glare Mudrige-Smith doesn't for
get u.s." interrupted Mr.. Jarr, ere hi
good lady would bewail visitation from
old acquaintance that should be forgot
"She writes to you"
"She writes to mo because she want
line to do her favor" said Mrs. Jar
quickly. "She wants me to see abou
the dresses that were to be finishes
before she left. Very sweet q her
down at the seaside in a roner chair
writing to me to go out. this weather
and night her dressmaker for her."
.'Then you won't do TT" asked MI
Jarr.
1T all depends" was the reply Ell
call up the dressmaker on the phone
and II she's cross I'll know Clara Mud
ridge-Smith didn't pay her bill. and
won't go near. But II everything Is a
right I'll go seS her. Now II Is the du
, season may got Clara's dressmake
to make dress for me at a reasonabl
, rate. Gertrude. get me the scissors"
The light running domestic couldn
, ind the scissors. 50 Mrs. Jarr said
didn't matter and used the overhead
hairpin again.
I'm cutting this picture OF the ha
, the Duchess wore when she lunche
| with the Princess Won Blaotz at the RI
, It's not Niniche." said Mrs. Jar
as she mutiiated the fashion page q
. the Perfect Ladies' Magazine. 1T wi
, drive Clara wild. because she hasn't on
No -"
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GIVE THE BABIES EVERY CHANCE.

FIRST of the Better Babies which The Even
ing World has offered prizes in joint campaign with the
Babies Welfare Association for healthier happier youngsters
has made flying Within after the first ree
ton had opened at Public School No. o. Brooklyn and
!wenty-eight mothers had entered their babies.
In planning its prizes The Evening World has only
give awards to the heahst babies Of ages to
by special improvement prizes at the end of
months increasing care and intelligence the part parents
bringing up healthy children
This will print daily application blanks other in
formation to make possible every to enter her
baby in one OF the contests wide better the care
youthful citizens in the first five years mean mlionod
veurns in health and happiness the years hence
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SpOiled the Show.

r,HERE "a q good story Of an actor who v"
depicting on the board . powerful "a
the,ic part.
He was made up marvellously TO LOOK shrTa
IN skin and bone. lettering on the verge
death from starvation. gaspins Tor bresh ana
weak from emacistion.
Still no had on his fingers hasn'ns "s'
I'D ring and thu sarcastic gallery reproVd him
for i, one night.
Al the critical moment the hero fitersd out
Ia ,,orv tn the gallery; Good heavens! u tins
fails, what shall l dol"
The answer flosted down unsIpecteily from the
top seats;
Pawn yer rns!'
The act was spoiled. -ldeM.
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e ~ Editor Of Tbs Evening World;
Here 10 . clever little problsm-not
hard. but quite ~ easy ~ II looks:
Twelve boys got their vacation allow
sucs and went down 10 coney for \
day. E.evsn u them spent Just SITS
apiece. But sloppy sproEgs (the twelfth
boy was q spendthrift He spent seven
V-two cents more than the aver
age sum spent by the twelve. Readers.
how much did he spsnd3 (No. don't go
saying IS was the average sum. II
wasn't Think q bit And, II necessary.
J don't any II % necessary. you can give
the answer In fractions OF . cent?
NJ. q.
"Why Arenr Com muters Fat"
20 the Editor Of The Evening World.
] have been commuter on many
railroads for many years In all that
lime I've scarcely seen any regular
commuters who are really fat In New
York one sees ten fat men TO one that
= assa on the suburban trainA II y