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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
TO BUY A PLAYER.
Plan of Topeka Fans to Strengthen
the kaWS.

The latest idea of Topeka baseball
fans is to purchase a player for the
Kaw team. Friday noon the fans are
asked to meet at the Commercial club
quarters to form rooter's organiZa-
ton and to formulate plans for buying
a player.
The plan is this. Membership dues
will be one dollar. This will entitle
the member to ticket to the opening
game of the season or the first game
of the second series at home. The bal
ance of the money-fifty cents-will go
towards the purchase of ball player.
1t is hoped to sell enough member
ships to make a fund of several hun
bred dollars. To stimulate interest a
season pass will be given the person
who hands in the largest amount of
money in memberships. The second
best man in the contest will be given
a ten-dollar book of tickets.
Those who cannot attend the meeting
Friday noon but who would be willing
to work for memberships are asked to
notify George Godfrey Moore or Charles
Joslin
At the meeting Friday numerous
topics of interest will be discussed. The
question of engaging band for the
opening game will be considered.
The general opinion of the local ex-
perts is that if the Kaws can develop
or buy a star pitcher the rest of the
team is good enough to make the
fight for the first division a real battle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
COUNTY ATTORNEYS.
Program Out for Next Thursdays
Convention.

Kansas county attorneys will hold
their annual meeting in the supreme
court rooms Thursday of this week.
The meeting will close with banquet
at the Throop hotel in the evening. AS
the law provides that the county at
torneys may have their regular salary
and expenses while attending this
meeting, it is probable that large
number of the county prosecutors will
come to Topeka for this meeting.
The address of welcome will be de-
HVered Thursday morning by Governor
George H. Hodges. Judge Henry F.
Mason, associate justice of the SUI
preme court, will be the first speaker
on the program His subject has not
been announced L. c. Uhl, county
attorney of Smith county, will close
Bridge and Other Frauds"
How to Prosecute, or Mistakes OF
Young County Attorney" is a topic
of discussion by S. M. Brewster, as
speak at the afternoon meeting. w.
E. Atchison, county attorney of Shaw
nee county, will follow Brewster. He
will discuss New Duties of the County
fessor of law at Kansas university,
will speak on the subject, Greater
Efficiency in the County Attorneys
Office" "New General Legislation
is a topic for general discussion: Hugh
T Fisher, a Topeka lawyer, will dis
cuss Textbooks, the State VS.. Innes,
Just Decided" Attorney General John
S. Dawson will talk from the subject,
1.-THE County Attorney as the Chief Of
ficer of the County" Subjects for
general discussion are TAX Dodging
and Perjury, Trusts and Miscellan-
eous Crimes
The program for Throop hotel ban
quet includes:
Remarks by POSTMASTER, S. N.
Hawkes., assistant attorney general.
''Triumphs and Defeats of the Pro-
cuerer. de Ia Republique," George H.
McGill, county attorney, Sedgwick
1.-The Man With Grievance"
James Meek, county attorney Wyan
dotte county.
1.-The Justice of the Peace, Shall He
Go or Stay?" Frank Forrest, county
attorney Allen county.
Sitting on the Lid John Marshall,
attorney State Temperance union.
His Honor the Judge" o. S. Sam |
uel, county attorney Lyon county.
Some Patriarchal Remarks" Capt. !
J. G. Waters, Topeka, .nestor of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
LOOKING To WEST
President Seeks Timber for
Diplomatic Appointments.
Does Not Wish to COnfine
Posts to Sections of Country.

Washington, April president Will
son probably will fill the majority of
the nine amba sadorships now vacant
before the k->inning of the extra ses-
sion of congress next Monday.
The president expects to confer with
many friends during the week and it
is believed that when congress convenes
nominations for the more important
posts will be sent to the senate.
Yesterdays developments brought out
that Walter H. Page, editor of the
Worlds Work and an intimate friend
of Mr. Wilson. had accepted the am
baSsadorship to Great Britain. White
House officials confirmed the news and
Mr.. Page will start for London within
ten days.
1t was stated at the White House
that with the exception of Mr.. Page, no
offers had been made on any other
diplomatic posts. The president has
under consideration a list of men to
whom he is favorably inclined but the
chief difficulty has been that many of
these men hail from New York state,
which he feels already has had con-
spicuous recognition. Two members of
the cabinet-Secretaries Redfield and
McAdoo Assistant Secretary Roosevelt,
of the navy department, and Mr.. Page
have made their homes in New YORK
for many years.
Mr.. Wilson has been disposed to look
further west for some of his diplomatic
appointments and today there came
forward the name of Rudolph Spreck-
els of San Francisco, as probable am
ba ssador to Germany. Mr.. Spreckels
practically organized and managed the
Wilson National Progressive Republi-
can league.
Thomas Nelson Page and Joseph E.
Willard, of Virginia, Justice ]. w.
Gerard of New York, Frederick c. Pen
field of Germantown, Pa, and Henry
Morganthau, of New York, are among
those under consideration for diplo
matte appointments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
columbus Death List 20.

Columbus, April with the recov-
erv of three more bodies from wreck
age in the West side of this city, the
toll of the flood disaster on that side
stood at 20 today. The number of miss
ing remains large, and three flood vic
Tins have died within the last "a
hours as a direct result of the ordeal
through which they passed before be-
ing rescued. Hundreds of men were at
work today. attempting to recover 9TH
er bodies that are supposed to be
buried under the huge hills of wreck
age in the vicinity of Greenlawn ceme-
tery Martial law has been withdrawn
from a considerable portion of the
flood swept area. Means of commun-
ication with that section became nearer
normal today than at any time since
the flood began.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
DOG TAX IS HIGHER
License on CANNES Increased
by City Today.
Woodrow Wilson Not POpuIar
in FOur-Legged World.

me time for registering pups has
passed. Yesterday was the last day.
Today 1,612 dogs are trotting about
topeka, wearing tin tags that jingle
on their collars; they can bark if they
wish, and do as they please. Over 500
pups on the other hand, are being si-
Fenced In cellars. It's the day of the
registered dog. Buster, Prince, Rex
and Chubbie have each received their
tags. The license price has
been raised two dollars in
one night-$2, instead of 81 for males,
ST, instead of SIS for females. Licenses
have enriched the city treasury by
$2137. More than 800 pups were reg
lstered on Monday, when city hall was
a veritable dog show.
Topeka pups have thirty days
grace; then, dogs, the catcher'n git
you If you don't look out. Last year
hundreds of CANNES were shot at the
foot of Harrison street. Mayor Green
once tried to have the pups suffocated
with natural gas; but the dogs would
mt die, and the plan was abandoned.
Dozens of Busters, Peppers, Clubs,
and Nigs have been registered. There
are about one hundred Teddys-and
not one Woodrow. Mr.. Wilson hasn't
held office long enough to become
popular in the four legged world. Here
and there in the book one finds
scattered Taft. There's a Topeka dog
named Budweiser and one named
Schlitz. There's one Quinine, one Sun
DAY, and one Dynamite. There's a
Boston terrier appropriately named
Trouble Most of the dogs registered
are terriers; ours, collies and bulls fol-
low somewhat in the rear.
If Park Commissioner Stotts is re-
elected, he intends to introduce an
ordinance repeating the city tax law,
and refunding the dog money to the
persons who paid 1t. A bill which re-
Gently passed the Kansas legislature
provided for the state taxation of dogs.
Commissioner Stotts doesn't believe in
a double system of taxation. The bill
will not deprive the city of much reve-
nue.. Although $4,000 is received an
nually, most of it is expended for sal
aries in connection with the depart
ment and for the tags themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
ARE IN NEED OF FOOD.
People of Dayton Are in Precarious
Condition, Says Report.

Dayton, Ohio, April 1.-The food
supply in Dayton has been over
estimated, according to reports re-
ceived today from relief stations scat
tered over the city. Today John H.
Patterson, president of the relief COM
mittee, wired Secretary of War Gar
rision that the food situation was
much worse than had been anticipat
ed and that the committee would look
to the national government for sup
plies. 1t is estimated that between
10000 and 10000 refugees are being
fed daily. Provisions must be re-
ceived in the stricken city before to-
morrow or suffering will follow.
Checks for. large sums are in the
hands of the relief committee, but
cash is not aYailab BILE.
Three bodies were recovered today.
the toll of the flood up to
12S, according to an estimate by
Coroner J. w. McKeny. The low lands
south of Dayton are being searched
and the coroner is making effort
to get a complete list of the dead
from underta kerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Dry in New York.

New YORK, April Mayor Cay
nor's April l ukase-nothing to drink
after 1 a. m.-struck the tenderloin
on schedule time early today, causing
the worst drouth in a decade. In
places where proprietors were in
clined to be recalcitrant, the police
turned out the lights and uncere-
moniously forced patrons to the side
walks. Only one arrest was made.
The victim was an obstinate man who
insisted on finishing a lobster. From
Halem to Park Row, with few eXcep-
tions, liquor selling ceased promptly
at / a. m. Shows also stopped at that
hour. Few restaurants kept on serv-
ing food after that time. Most of
them closed entirely. It being April
FOOLS day diners took the new regula-
ton good naturedly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
FLOOD RELIEF WORK.
Topeka End Goes ON Steadily and
Successfully.

The Red Cross relief fund for the
flood refugees Appropriated S3,65S last
night and was increased by almost
$500 this morning. Local politics some
what eclipsed philanthropy today, and
the Prudential building was less busy
than it has been for sometime. The
Bank of Topeka reported checks re-
ceived to the amount of $2SS.3 C. L.
Hosack. of Willard, deposited two sill
yer dollars with the secretary of the
Red Cross. The North Kansas Avenue
Methodist church has taken active in
terest in the work, and packed several
barrels with clothing and supplies.
A gentleman stepped into headquar-
tiers and asked the secretary if there
was anything she needed. I'VE have
everything we can think off, she re-
sponded, except supplies for a jani-
tor. All 1 need in the world is broom
and dustpan.'
Within FIVE minutes the Uttered room
was in the throes of spring cleaning,
and as immaculate as possible.
Baby clothes. SO much needed, have
been pouring in. Someone sent pack
age of dainty socks. A young English
man who recently came to this coun-
try brought a box containing a COM
plete baby outfit.
Just been in this country a little
while" he explained. Nine of us
came over from England; the rest are
around Dayton. Ny baby has out
grown these clothes. and I'm hoping
they'll do some good in the flood dis
trict."
The room in the Prudential building
is strewn with comforts, shoes, coats,
hats, dresses. suits and blankets
enough to furnish small colony
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Sets Interview Dates.

Washington, April Convinced
that public business would be expedit-
ed by the practice, President Wilson
has decided to set aside two hours
each week for heart to heart talks
with the newspaper correspondents
One hour will be devoted to the writ
ers each Tuesday morning and an
other hour will be given over to the
same purpose Thursday afternoons.
The president will discuss administra-
ton policies and sketch his official
programs. much of the matter dis
cussed necessarily being in confidence
and solely for the guidance of the
writer's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
MORGAN INTERESTS.

According to facts divulged at the hear
ing of the Pujo monetary investigating
committee in Washington, j. Plerpont
Morgan had direct control of $22, 245. 100000.
That vast control was secured by means
of inuerlocking directorates through five
DC werful financial institutions as follows:
The Morgan System.
J. P. Morgan & Company.
Tie Guaranty Trust company.
The Bankers Trust company.
The First National bank.
The National City bank
Dominated by J. P. Morgan and aggre-
eating resources totalling So. 245. 10000
These five concerns have 341 directors in
112 corporations. The Morgan house alone
has sixty-three directors in SO corpora
TONS having total resources or pitaliza-
ton of $1O036, 100000.
Eighteen corporations and individual
Morgan hold an aggregate of 746 director
ships in 1874 corporations, having total re-
sources or capitalization of the amazing
total of $25. 60 100000
Total revenue of the worlds five great
Germany, France and Italy-S4. $50. coo, 600.
Morgan controlled four times the
amount of the revenue of the European
concert.
Morgan controlled twenty-five times the
annual revenue of the United States.
AS a banker alone, Mr. Morgan had on
deposit in his banking house from cor
porations and individuals SS1. 96S, eco.
Among the concerns directly controlled
oy Morgan were the following:
Equitable Life Assurance So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01

them, has been arrested on various
other minor charges, and has faced
at least one hearing in which ne was
accused of being mentally deficient.
When arraigned in the county court
this morning became arrogant.
Il want this hearing set right
away" he said, there isn't anything
in it,
Then he wanted to know on what
day he was charged with the assault,
and when told the complaint did not
specify a certain date he again de-
manded an early hearing. The case
is set for trial tomorrow morning.
The assault is alleged to have taken
place little over a week ago at the
Smiley home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Ask for Troops.

Jefferson City. Mo-, April 1.-Repre-
sentative S. McCarty, of Pemiscot
county, the mayor of Charlottesville and
other residents of that municipality
telegraphed here today asking the ad-
jutant general to send three compan-
les from the Sixth regiment there at
the earliest possible hour they be-
lieved the place will be inundated with
in the next "a hours. Adjutant General
O'Mera is at Commerce, Scott county,
another point in southeastern Mis-
souri, threatened by the flood and the
telegram was forwarded to him there;
undoubtedly he will dispatch the SOL
diers at once to -CaruthersXille.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01

London, April Lieutenant Per-
vlosli, of the Russian army, commit
ted suicide at Warsaw on Sunday by
deliberately shutting off the motor of
an aeroplane in which he was flying.
He dropped to the ground from a
height of 500 feet. Until today the
tragedy was believed to have been an
accident In a letter written just
before the fatal flight, however, Lieu
tenant Pervloski expressed his inten-
ton of committing suicide in midair
and gave as a reason that he had been
a victim of many intrigues. The letter
was first opened today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Cup for Girls Basketball Team.

H. B. Howard will give to the cham
pion girls basketball team of the
Christian Endeavor societies a loving
cup. The games will be played at the
Y. w. c. A, beginning next week. The
teams entered so far are the North
Topeka Baptists, North Topeka Pres
byterians First Christians, Second
United Presbyterians with possibility
of two other teams. Any Endeavor
society, Epworth League, Christian
Union or Baptist Union, intermediate
department, in the city is entitled to
enter a team in this contest. Entries
can be made at the office of the Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
sulzer Asks Resignation.

Albany, N Y, April 1.-Governor
Sulzer today made demand upon
State Senator S. j. Stillwell, of New
York city, that he resign. The COVER
nor acted upon complaint made by
George H Kendall president of the
New York Bank Note company al
leging that Stillweu demanded money
of him to pass certain stock exchange
reform legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Former Kansan Appointed.

Chicago, April Word has been re-
ceived in Kansas City of the appointment
of Ralph Ellis, formerly of Pratt KAN
as secretary of the legislative voters
league of Illinois, with headquarters at
Springfield. while the legislature is in
session and in Chicago at other times
Mr.. Ellis is Chicago newspaper man.
He formerly was reporter for the KAN
saS City Star. The object of the league
which is announced strictly nom
partisan. is to promote good government
through the agency of the state 1egis-
1ature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
KANSAN FOUND DEAD.
Indications Are That Wealthy Stock
Dealer Was Murdered.

Kansas City, April with four
handkerchiefs wound tightly about the
neck a body identified as that of C..
F. Chamberlain. a wealthy farmer and
stock dealer of southwest Kansas, was
found near railway track on the out
skirts of this city today. The coroner
said the man apparently had been rob-
bed, strangled to death and thrown
from a train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Relief Work Progresses.

Indianapolis. April Temporary
relief work, aided by a warm drying
sun, progressed rapidly today in the
flooded district of West Indianapolis
and the board of health hopes soon
to have the territory in sanitary
condition. One of the great problems
is furnishing drinking water and keep
ing the residents from using the city
water, which may be infected. Food
and clothing are being supplied hber-
allT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Students Welcome Taft.

New Haven, April 1.-Three thousand
Yale students headed by a band roared
welcome to former President Taft
when he arrived here this afternoon
from New York to take up his duties
as Kent professor of law. AS Mr.. Taft
stepped from the train he was pre-
sented with a huge bouquet of violets
by the marshals of the parade. The
procession headed for the college build
ings and Mr.. Taft received a contin-
mons ovation all the way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Two Divorces Granted Today.

Two divorces were granted by Judge
A. w Dana in the first division of the
district court this morning. One of
them went to Ida NJ. Bryant from her
husband, Robert Bryant. The other
released Mabel Brubaker from Ralph
Brubaker. In the second decree the
plaintiff was awarded alimony in the
lump sum of $780, and was restored to
her maiden name, Mabel Hupp. In
both cases cruelty and abuse was
OH roed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Turned on Hand That Fed Him

Carl Smiley, who has been in trou-
BILE with the local officers many times
in the last few years, was arrested
er, Mrs. C. NJ. Smiley. The boy was
taken when quite young and was
raised by Mr.. and Mrs. Smiley. He
has faced charges of stealing from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Controversy Settled.

Berlin, April 1.-The German emperor's
trouble with his tenant. Helmuth Sohst
has been settled amicably after being be-
fore he courts for several months. The
tenan. has consented to vacate his farm
voluntarily, although his lease has five
years to run The consideration paid him
has not been made public. but he is to
receive the Order of the Royal Crown as
a token of the emperor's retraction of the
statement that he had thrown out his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
DISCUSS chinese Question.

Washington, April 1.-Recognition of
China was discussed at length at to-
days meeting but no decision was
reached. 1t is probably the United
States will recognize China as a re-
public when the constituent assembly
meets ON A nriI IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
For Burns, Bruises and Sores

The quickest and surest cure for purns
bruises, boils, sores, inflammation and all
skin diseases is Bucklen's Arnica Salve
In four days it cured l.. H. Haflin, OF
lredell, Tex, of a sore on his ankle which
panied him so he could hardly walk
Should be in every house. Only 25c.
Recommended by Campbell Drug Co.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
VIII Attack Oieda

Naco, April General Obregon.
with $50 state troops, left Cananea
today to attack General OSeda, who.
with 400 federals, holds Naco, Sonora
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Burglars steal Dog.

Minneapolis, April 1.-The highest of
efficiency in burglary was demon
strated- here today According to DO
lice. Hugh A. Mcdonald home was en-
tered and the family watch dog, a
brindle bull terrier, was tucked away
and carried off with other plumber in
Guiding SIS in cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Heavy Vote at Atchison.

Atchison, Kan, April Perfect
weather brought out an unusually
heavy vote in the municipal elections
here today. At noon both Democrats
and Republicans were claiming VIC
tory in the closely contested fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Message to President.

Washington, April President
Wilson received today the following
message, sent by Mayor T. j. Kennedy
by special messenger from Ironton,
Ohio: 'Ironton three-fourths under
water. No gas, very little coal, food
scarcity, need financial aid; city al
most bankrupt-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
George Nanatta Dead.

Clay Center. Kan, April George A
Nanatta. an old settler of Clay Center,
and formerly widely known Democrat tic
politician of this section. died here last
night. He practically dominated Demo-
crat politics in this part of Kansas in
former years. He was postmaster of Clay
Center under Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Sbunsanunga Drainage District.

Nominations for members of the
north Shunganunga drainage board
will take place Wednesday evening,
Aphil 2, 7:30. at residence of Thomas
Whisruand, SIS Oakland Oakland ave-
nue.. Full ATTENDANCE desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01

At the complaint of David Lee. who was
shot several days ago, Josh Burch has
been arrested charged with doing the
shooting. 1t is claimed that Lee threat
ened to unload coal upon Burch at the
Union Pacific coal chute, after which
Burch is accused of shooting the other
in the leg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
PubIisher Found Dead.

st. Louis, April adam Link,
secretary of the North American
Saengerbund and publisher of Das-
Deutsche Lied, was found dead in bed
at his home here today of heart dis
ease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
Work of Approving Picture Films

Just ~ moving picture films have
been censored and approved under the
new moving picture censorship law,
which went into effect today. OF this
number so pictures have been approx
ed by the appeal board composed of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-01
DEATHS And FUNERALS.

j. b. Belts of the Belts Construction
company, died of pneumonia at his home
at SO Buchanan street this morning. The
funeral arrangements will be announced
later