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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23
BIG LOSSES on MEXICAN LINES
| Rebels and Bandits Have Damaged
Roads to Amount of 500. 100000.

Monterey, Mexico, Sept. 23.-It is
conservatively estimated that the pro-
perty losses sustained by the railroads
of Mexico during the last three years
as a result of the destructive tactics
employed by rebels and bandits ag-
gregate up to this time more than
500, 100000. This sum is not counting
the enormous falling off in revenue OF
the different roads during the period
mentioned. Recently the federal de-
ports from expert engineering as to the
proba BILE cost of reha bilitating the gov
eminent owned system. called the Ma
tional Railways of Mexico. These en-
gineers estimate that it will cost rom
SIS, 0GO, 900 to $5S, 900, 600 gold to restore
the property to its normal physical
condition. 1t is stated that upon some
divisions the destruction Is so COM
plete that it will be necessary TO re-
build the lines from the roadbed up.
More than 5000 miles of tracks are in
more or less impassa BILE shape. Bridges
have been burned and cross-ties de-
stroyed upon hundreds of miles of road.
Station buildings. water tanks, shops
and other inflammable property have
been converted into heaps of ashes.
Most of the rolling stock has been bro
ken up.
The Mexico Northwestern and the
Southern acific railroads have suffer-
ed losses bv the destruction of property
aggrega ting more than $50. 900 gold
in value it is claimed. The Mexico
Northwestern is owned by a Canadian
English syndicate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23
FAVORABLE REPORT.
Largest Gross Earnings in History of
Northwestern Is Years Record.

The fifty-fOurth annual report of the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway COM
pany and the thirty-second annual re-
port of the Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneap-
Oils & Omaha Railway company. the
latter road being controlled by the for
mer, were made public today.
The pamphlet report for the year end
ed June so last shows the largest gross
and net earnings in the history of the
company.
For the u months enued June 80,
1913. Northwestern gross operating
revenues were $50, O35, 921. an increase of
Sc, 337. 329, and Omaha's gross operating
revenues were s16.993 0o4. an increa Sc
of S1,S57 ,57S, both comparing with fig
ures of the previous fiscal period.
These are high-record figures Of erCGs
income from operation for both C.I--
panies.
The Northwestern showed a balance
applicable to dividends for the year OF
$14 023, an increase of $3,201 .69l g,
while Omaha'S balance for dividends
was $2.21S.993, an increase of 1874, $50.
Northwestern balance for dividends
on the common stock in public hands
was equal to $50 per cent, comparing
with 7.43 per cent in the preceding
year. Regular dividends at the rate
of : per cent We're paid on the $3.50. iii.
OPS junior shares outstanding and So
775.407 was carrined to surplus ac-
s.-Nt..t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23
TOOK TO THE "TALKIES"
Crowd at Grand Last Night Enjoyed
New Picture Show.

The Edison ''talkies'-that's the tech
nicaI name-attracted large audience
and proved somewhat of a surprise
during their first presentation in
Tipeka at the Grand last night. In
the first place. the Edison films are
practically always eXcellent-Mrs. Edi-
son. it is said, constitutes an individual
board of censors and passes on each pic
ture before it is released. Her absent
minded genius of a husband perfected
his latest invention last March and sent
his ''talkies' touring a once. The
cinematograph operator and the man
who manipulates the talking machine
work in instant accord. The mechani-
cal rasp of the voices. the one feature
to criticise, is not noticeably objection
able and will be eliminated in time.
The stage behind the sheet was most
orderly last night. 1t contained only
the talking machine. several dozen rec
ords. and portable telephone connect
ing the two operators. The phono-
graph and the cinematograph start at
the same instant the record and the
reel making 120 revolutions per second.
and are automatically adjusted when a
mistake occurs. The records are of
amberol and. according to Norris Klap-
hoIz and Donald McRae. the operators.
are immortal-live forever il they are
occa sionalIy dipped in slycerine and
water. The needle is a fiawless sap
phire.
l. I. Dorsey who is managing the
western tour of the "talkies." made a
short speech before last nights per-
Torrance. announcing that a reel of
pantomime pictures would be exhibited
first for the purpose of contrast. James
Whitcomb I;iley's odd Sweetheart of
Mine was shown without aid of the
photograph. The almost unlimited
scope of the movie used with the
talking machine was demonstrated by
the pictures that folIowed-a scene
from the opera The Mascot" relic of
the early days of DeWolf Hopper and
Lillian Russell; the temptation scene
from Faust several comedies. and
the Edison minstrels
One of the features of the matinee
and evening performance today will be
a speech delivered by the late Mayor
Gaynor of New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23
AT THE PLAY.

The play THE Grafters,' at the
Majestic this week. rests its appeal
largely on the popular clamor for the
scalp of the political boss. The sem
timents earnestly blazed out by the
hero on his duty, as an officer. to pro-
tect the people from greed and graft
and preserve American liberties,
were as warmly applauded as though
they were then spoken. for the first
time. The part of the well set up
hero. taken by Mason Wellington, was
ideal in courage and honesty, and Mr.
Wellington takes the part rather bet
ter than any other role that has fallen
to him since his coming a few weeks
ago.
Miss Hazel McNutt, who took the
part of Dorothy Davis, the hero's
sweetheart, had a surprise for her
audience, who had not previously seen
her in SO heavy a part. and had not
realized her ability in difficult scenes
Sport North, as the boss of city ma
chine politics, with his eye on the fu-
ture when he should make and un-
make presidents, was at his best, and
Roy Hillard, the influential and rich
hypocrite. who despised the details of
dirty politics but gathered in the prof
its, handled his part with his usual
excellence in character portrayal.
Genevieve Russell appeared in three
over-critical might think a trifle too
expensive for a woman in the role of
a penni1esS widow outcaSt from her
friends and household, and reduced to
the eXpedient of Matchmaking to
raise a thousand dollars, she being,
withal. a virtuouS woman. Neverthe-
less. her work was high class. and in
the emotional parts, she had the pow
er to make it "bite in" for those who
enjoy melodramatic art. B. H
The Novelty.
Two comedians, the Wilson broth
ers, pocket most of the stray laughs
at the Novelty this week, and win a
round of APPLAUSE in their skit, Go
Out The brothers are round and
ridiculous and good natured-wea
derbies like crushed strawber-
ries and amuse like John Bunny, by
being natural Their humor certainly
seemed spontaneous-they may be as
gloomy as the melancholy Dane off
the stage. They have some up to date
jokes including the newest Il Should
Worry The Monday audience gave
the Wilson's what is called in theater
lingo the glad hand"
Artane opens the bill in a ba1anc
ing act-he sits on a leaning tower
of tables and chairs, nonchalantly
waves his feet. twirls his thumbs,
and ruff1es his pompadour. Kate Fow-
Ter, booked as the -Pianologue Girl.
drums rafting ragtime and chlrpS the
attest song She must be from Bos-
ton or Hoboken-sings a ditty called
You Know He Won't" and pro-
nounces it f'wunt.' Manuel Alexander
and company have an ordinary COM
edy sketch called the New Typewrit-
err THE Millionaire SON. or some
thing of that sort.
The Mexican Marimba Band, Il
quartet of bell ringers, close the pro-
gram with popular selections from
opera The Myrtle Forsyth orchestra
and a Novelty photop1ay complete the
bill. Five new offerings of vaudeville
will be presented on Thursday
A. L. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23
CAMP $500
Modern Woodmen of America Impor-
tant Business Meeting.

Thursday evening, September %.
Election of clerk of camp. Come.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23
AT The THEATERS.

The Edison Talking Pictures will be
publicly viewed and heard here at the
Grand gain this afternoon and tonight.
Chevallier Theodore Stearns. the mu-
steal conductor of 'Salome," insisted
at the beginning of the season that he
have three weeks rehearsals exclusive
ly for his orchestra. Mr.. Stearns was
SaIome'' which appears at the Grand
French master conduct. Therefore, it
be the conductor of the first production
English.
The Kansas City Times has the fol-
week at Roy Crawford's theater. the
Willis Wood. at Kansas City:
The Girls from the Follies.' at the
Willis Wood theater this week. is by
far the best that has been offered to
the patrons of the Progressive Wheel
Margie Catlin. we'll known to Kansas s
City burlesque patrons. has a new
charm and vivacity. Dividing honors
with her is Vesta Lockard. a mezzo So
prano with a voice such as is seldom
heard in burlesQue. Her song cycle of
classical and popular numbers is one
of the best parts of the show. Emerie
and John Wheeler offered a frivolous,
musical dancing act that received nine
hands. Most of the fun is by Harry
Steepe. Hebrew comedian. The chorus
is we'll dressed and nimble footed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23
NICHOLS is GUILTY.
Topeka Man Convicted of Bigamy in
-AtchisOn Court.

Atchison. Kan Sept. 23-W. H.
Nichols, formerly of this city. was
found guilty of bigamy in the district
court here today. Sentence was de-
ferred.
Nicholas married Martha Rauber an
Atchison girl here last spring. Later
he went to Topeka where he was ar
rested several weeks ago upon com
plaint of Mrs. Grace Nichols of Lamar,
Col, who asserted that Nichols mar
ried her several years ago. Wife No.
l was the principal witness in the big
amy case. Both wives were in court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23
RATE HEARING IN OCTOBER.
Proposed Advances of ) Per Cent OF
All Commodities.

Proposed advances of per cent in
freight rates on all com modities eX-
cept grain and coal will be submitted
to the Interstate commerce commits
sion about the middle of next month
by the fifty-two railroads operating
in the east. There will be a carload
or more of the tariffs filed by all rail-
roads in eastern classification terri
tory. The proposed changes will be
based on the present first class rate
between New York and Chicago, the
increase being ) per cent flat. 1t is
understood no determination has been
reached as to new rates on coal and
grain.
Upon request of the commission the
railroads themselves will hold up the
changes until the commission shall
have had opportunity to thoroughly
investigate them and pass upon their
reaSonableneSS. The printed tariffs
are to be filed to meet the objections
of Commissioners Clements and Mar
bic to a consideration of proposed ad-
Vances until the tariffs actually were
before the commission.
In their opinion the. commission has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23
Bishop Cyrus j. Kcphcart of Kansas
City. Mo. Who VIII Preside at The
United Brethren Conference.

Some important questions will be
discussed at the conference, important
among which is that of organic union
with the Methodist Protestant church.
The educational work of the church
will have a place on the program and
it is possible that action will be taken
favoring the holding of a statewide
conference. At the last general con-
ference an act was passed permitting
the conferences to unite in one body.
The Rev. f. r. Baher is the pastor of
the church in which the conference will
be- held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23
Neither House in Session.

Washington. Sept. 23.-Senate not
in session meets Thursday House not
in session, meets Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23

-Binks is a selfish sort Yes: he
wouldnt share even his troubles with an =
one.'-Buffalo Express
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23
Split skirt Delays a Train.

a dress of the latest daring mode, with
the slit extending down the back in
stead of the front and side, Miss Nam
ME Wheeler drew a mob which took
possession of the Chesapeake & Ohio
depot and tracks and held a train
which she boarded for fifteen minutes.
refusing to give ground when the train
attempted to pull out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23

no authority to fix a minimum rate,
and, if an increase were granted be-
fore the filing of tariffs, the rate fixed
would be "a minimum rate below
which the railroads could not get
legally even if they SO desired.
The aggregate expense to the rail-
roads of compiling and printing the
new tariff, it is said, will be close to
00OO 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23
U. B. CONFERENCE.
1t Will Open Here "Wednesday With
200 Delegates.

The North Kansas conference of the
United Brethren church will open at
the First United Brethren church
Wednesday morning at nine o'clock.
Nearly two hundred persons are ex-
pected to be in attendance. Bishop
Cyrus ]. Kepheart of Kansas City. Mo-,
will preside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-23
BIG FIRE AT CHANUTE.
Brick and Tile Plant Is Destroyed
Loss Estimated at $4,000.

Chanute Kan, Sept. 23.-Fire of
unknown origin today destroyed the
plant of the Chanute Brick & Tile
company, causing a loss estimated at
$4,000. The plant was owned by
Jacob Badsky of Lawrence, Kan, and
D. F. Guessing of Pennington, Mo.
IT was insured for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29

40 destroy black reaches, try and
keep the places they infest a.
dry a. possible, for they cannot
exist In q dry place, remove all food
within their reach and scatter borax
around plentifully.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29

by's frock and gathered ruffles-tust
imagine it. il you can! This is only
one instance, and I could quote
scores. l have in mind q table cloth
sent to one of the women's exchanges
that probably represented more than
years work. The stitchings were
good, but the colors were simply at
trocious. Then the cloth was so large
that were it used the entire room,
from wall paper to rugs, would GER
tainly have to be changed in order to
harmonic with that cloth. In the
average room it would shrek aloud.
/ felt SO sorry for the worker, for
such cases are truly pathetic.
1 am afraid this article will only
include the "don'ts," on account Of
the space allowed. but as the dos"
are just as necessary to success will
speak Of them next time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29

q o many wives transfer their 10y
~ atty from the husband to the
children as the latter grow old
er. This often leads to much family
trouble. and very often to what is
practically q separation of the mar
rted pair. though the Gaze does not al
ways get as far as the divorce court.
have in mind now the instance of
a fine old civil war veteran, married
~ years. and. until few months ago.
living happily with his wife. They
had two sons who were maj ried.
Instead of merely charging q hap
py family, the daughters-in-law seem
to have divided it. Though the father
appears to have done everything in
his power to keep the peace, even to
the extent of dividing much of his
property among the four young peo-
pie. the difference still remains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
BY MRS. KINGSLEY.

IT is an established fact that any
powers we may have, be they
muscular or mental, lose their
strength through disuse. The sense
of sight, swell. touch, taste and hear
ing are capable of amazing develop
ment, through concentration and use.
The Indian, forced to depend for pro-
lection upon sight and hearing, de-
veloped these two powers to q re-
narkable degree. The Japanese are
noted for their keenness in different
iating between odors. The blind, de-
prived of the sense of sight, are high
ly developed in the senses OF touch
and hearing, while the deaf. dumb and
blind are almost physically developed
in their sensitiveness to touch and
feeling.
Children come into what I might
call the mental possession" Of their
various senses by degrees. Until tnls
mental or conscious possession takes
place their senses are more than half
Instincts, Children see. simply and d.
rectly. and with their minds fixed
upon the object that has attracted
them, while all other objects sur
rounding It are in almost total obliv-
ION.
This peculiar directness on the
child's part il responsible for a large
share Of the accidents which befall
them-accidents resulting in harm to
themselves as we'll as to others. and
in incidental breakage. 1t is, there
fore. something that should call forth
your most tender, maternal solicitude
and neither rebuke nor anger. His
vhimpering. II didn't see" or Il
didn't think" are SO much the truth
that they may be accepted a. "the
|, whole truth and nothing but the
truth. by his discriminating parent.
How to train q child to develop his
power for observation without filling
his little mind and soul with fear is
. problem that many mothers have
brought to me. The NOW be careful.
| DEAR and look out or you'll hurt
| yourself" admonitions- are not teach
I Ing the child caution. but apprehen-
sion. He IL going to see pitfalls. not
stood.
As I have repeatedly stated, chill
.dren acquire knowledge best and re-
tain it longest through the natural
! process Of play. It has, therefore, al
/ ways appealed to me a. most sensi-
| BILE to try to impress upon tkeir plas-
| tic minds any important matter
through this means. would suggest
that observation be taught through
some form Of amusement
| For instance, q child may be taken
upon Z walk and told that within q
| given distance depending whether the
/ walk was In the city or the country
.he was to look carfully around him a.
/ this given point was passed by you
both and then report the varioul
things he saw there after you had
! passed by. You can then compare notes
| and see who has observed the great
est number. Two or more children
viii enjoy this pastime Immensely and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
TEACH YOUR cf3lLO TO OBSERVE

much rivalry-good natured rivalry
will ensue. AS competition will aid
greatly in the enthusiasm necessary,
1t Is not unwise to promote it SO long
as it can be restrained within the
bounds of good temper.
The same method can be followed
within doors and the training be turn
ed into a game to which you might
give the title of Conservation" The
children can be told to give the con-
tents Of a box or a corner of a room
or the mantel or the outlook from a
window after one brief glance at it
and then turning their backs upon it.
1t is amazing what results can be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29

had from this training in rapid obser-
vatfon- knew q young woman of Ii
whose father for sheer love of the
teaching had trained her In this rap
i'd survey method to such a degree
that almost instantly upon entering
a room she could give you in detail
its entire furnishing 1t is worth
while to help on the development of
these little ones placed in our keeping
in every way that suggests itself to
us, and in this one particular the very
work becomes play for you as we'll as
the child, while you both work to-
gether to widen your field Of inter-
estS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
FOR YOUR
ChAflNC DISH

~ URRY of lobster-Brown one Ia
blespoonful Of finely chopped
onion in two tablespoonfuls OF
butter and then add one teaspoonful
of curry powder and a tablespoonful
of -four. Stir vigorously until the
mixture is smooth and brown and
then add two cupfuls Of stock and
Have ready two cupfuls Of boiled lob
ster cut into small pieces which Is
now to be added to the stock mixture,
but only allow to cook until heated
through. Season with q half tea
spoonful Of salt and serve on pieces
Of thin toast from which the crusts
have been cut II desired. Lobster
paprika-if one does not relish the
taste OF curry-is made in q similar
manner, substituting however, olive
oil for the butter and q teaspoonful
of paprika for the curry powder.
Sweetbreads. Palermo-Parboil. in
advance. one pair OF sweetbreads and
cut ten or q dozen olives In strips.
Melt and brown two tablespoonfuls Of
butter in the chatting dish, add two ia
blespoonfuls of -four, and stir until
very smooth and brown. Pour in one
pint of stock and when the mixture
is smooth add the sweetbreads which
have been picked into small pieces.
Stir gently until the sauce thickens,
then add salt and pepper and q Ia
blespoonful Of mushroom catsup.
Serve with thin toast
CLANS q In Newberg-Melt q table,
spoonful of butter in the chatting Dish,
put in q tablespoonful of dour. and
stir until smooth when add q cupful
of cream and then 25 CLAIMS from
which all the liquor has been drained.
AS soon as the cream Is heated put
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
uA|oDDSAL,.
~ ENDS ' N

no keep silver teapot sweet when
not in use put q lump Of sugar
in it.
w HEN an article is scorched in
" ironing wet the spot with cold
water and put 1T In the sun.
IF paraffln be spilled on a carpet q
good handful Of oatmeal should
at once be laid on the spot. Leave
1t untouched for at least q day, then
remove it and brush the carpet with
q stif broom.
~ o clean q soiled lace yoke in a
silk or cloth dress, rub DOW
dered starch into the lace: let Il
lie several hours, and then brush it
out. The starch absorbs the grease
and dust.
no remove a stain caused By the
fading Of red crepe paper. wet
the spot in cold water and rub
between the fingers, but II this does
not anect 1t try alcohol; then, If this.
too. fails, try q weak solution of hy-
drochloric acid.
TO wash varnish. steep some tea
leaves In water for an hour, then
strain them out and use the
e~4NAN ~ "ooAAAA46 Suo V8IulI080
wood. This decoction gives the wood
work a cleaner, fresher look than
when washed with only soap and wa
ter.
N OWN and feather pillows NAV he
I'D easily and successfully cleaned
with rico root, q horse brush
and a tub Of hot suds. Dampen Inc
pillow and rub any good Washing
soap over the soiled places. Dip the
brush into the suds and rub viRor.
ously for several minutes. Now rins1
and hang out in the sun.
40 destroy black reaches. try and
keep the places they infest aa
dry a. possible, for they CANNOT
exist in q dry place, remove all foof
within their reach and scatter bora,
around plentifully.
no not throw away vinegar II
which home made cucumbel
pickles have been preserved
Keep IL and use It In salad dressine
instead Of the ordinary vinegar. M,
flavor II delicious, anod one that cal
not be gained in any other way.
vt II often found dif11culty to cool
rice 20 that every grain IL dr.,
= and separate. The following
method should be tried: Havinl
washed breakfast cup full Of rice d
several waters, throw It into . larg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
DON'T FORGET Father
BY MRS. McCUNE.

Mother does not have all the hard
times or perform all the unpleasant
duties. Nor is she the one who BE-.
slows all the favors. Neither 10 abe
the possessor of all the culture oe
good ancestral blood
But when her children are Still NJ
fants many a mother begins to instiIl
in them the idea Of mothers superb
ority over father, and a. the Ameri-
can child is left mostly under its
mothers influence the time comes
when this idea is rooted and hour.
ishes, and father becomes . sort o.
hanger ON to the family circle.
Some Of the very best men. huss
bands willing and glad to do every.
thing in their power to provide for
their families and mako them happy
met this fate They sec all the joys
of fatherhood leaving them ~ the
children grow older.