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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02

1t appears that the drouth cit the
Kansas fish crop even harder than 1t
did the corn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02

Presumably. the American negro girl
who has become the bride of Zulu
prince, is also an heireSs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02

One of our truthful friends tells us that
ne recently witnessed very peculiar ac-
cident while in a small town.
Mayor Cyrus Perkins of the village was
riding his bicycle along Main street about
o'clock in the afternoon when Miss Mac
farlane leading lady of THE DEVILS
Own company which had played at the
opera house the night before: came along
the street clad in a tight skirt. The
mayor, forgetting the dignity of his Of
flee, turned to look at the young actress
and ran his bicycle into a hot dog wagon
operated by one Signor Connetti
The wagon was overturned and pot
of hot sausage fell on the mayors head.
When he was picked up he was smeared
with hot dog and hamburger steak gravy
The Italian grew furious and started to
pick UP his wares but seven eight dogs
appeared Oh the scene and began devour-
ing them. The dogs jumped all over the
mayor and spoiled his new spring suit:
The mayor was sent to the hospital and
threatens to have the hot dog vender s
license revoked. while Signor Connetti
says the accident was due to contributory
negligence, as the mayor had no business
to turn and look at the actress. He will
sue the mayor fer the price of the wagon
and SpOiled stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
KANSAS COl4AENT
FEAR OF MEAT FAMINE.


Tt was at the American Meat Pack
ers' convention that the danger or
beef famine was discovered. 1t Is cur
ious how these startling discoveries are
always made by persons whose imam
cial interests will be affected adversely
by the impending calamity. 1t is al
ways the medical profession that makes
the discoveries or "cures" that draw
dollars out of the laymans pocket.
1t is the grain Spectator that dis
covers calamitous shortages or calam-
itous overproduction of cereals. IL is
the armor plate manufacturers and the
makers of arms and ordnance that are
first to scent the possibility of war. IL
may be that a beef famine really
threatened the United States, and IL
may be that this discovery of the pack
ers is merely for the purpose of justify
ing the large margin between the price
of beef as it leaves the producers hands
and when it reaches the consumer. one
cannot tea unless he is especially versed
casion for the discovery, some of the
suggested remedies for a possible beef
shortage are worthy of consideration.
The increased production of corn, which
is the mainstay of the beef steer and
his sister, especially in the south. where
cotton is so extensively grown. The
raising of small herds of cattle by the
average farmer in place of the great
herds that used to be found on the
free ranges, now largely settled up.
But after all, this problem is likely to
provide it's own solution. When the pro-
duction of beef cattle becomes the most
profitable activity the farmer can en-
gage in, he will be found producing
more beef, and then the fear of famine
will pass even from the imagination or
the serious-minded packer.-Hutchin-
son Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
THRIFTY MR.. BRYAN.

That the continued discussion of Sec
rotary Bryan's financial affairs is do
ing much to displace him as the popu-
lar idol of a great many American citi-
zens. there remains little doubt His
frank statement that he intends to
pursue the elusive American dollar
through the medium of Chautauqua en-
gagements shows the limitations of his
character and points him out al unfit
for the higher ideals of public service.
To the average citizen his present sal
airy of $4,000 year, the income from
his private fortune of 100000 or more
the possession of a model farm in Ne
braska and a winter mansion in Flor
ida should put him beyond the neces-
sity of transforming the country to the
neglect of his official duty. That Mr.
Bryan cannot see his own shortcoming
but continues to defend his action is
but conclusive evidence of his unfitness
for public service.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
The Meat Strike.

Ine Meat strike.
The present meat strike will make
bat very little difference in the bills
of fare in many of the SO boarding
houses where the proprietors nave re-
fused to buy meat for several years
past.
Don't forget that the meat strike
also affects mince pies.
1t VIII be perfectly safe to eat rail-
road ham sandwiches. You will not
violate your agreement by so doing
as they contain no meat.
We have prepared, with the as
sistance of a gent1emanly and talented
chef. the following menus for use dur
ing the meat strike:
BREAKFAST
Baked Potatoes
German Fried Potatoes
Boiled Potatoes
Shoestring Potatoes
DINNER
Potato Soup
Hash Brown Potatoes
French Fried Potatoes
Dreamed Potatoes
Potatoes au Gratin
SUPPER
Lyonnaise Potatoes
rotate Pancakes Mashed Potatoes
Saratoga Chip Potatoes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
THE FARMERS SIDE.


packers are appealing to farmers to
raise more cattle in order to avoid a
meat famine. Appeals of the sort are
idle The farmer is in business the same
as packers, merchants, railroads or man
utacturers- He raises and produces what
he thinks will yield the greatest revenue
and feels no more concern about the meat
supply than does the doctor or lawyer
III raising cattle is profitable to the farm
er he Will raise it but if he can make
more money cultivating wheat, potatoes
or corn he is quite likely to do so. He
sells calves for the same reason that the
packer buys them because there is a de-
mand for veal. If the packer would pro-
tect the calves in order to increase the
beef supply he might set the example by
refusing to buy veal. The packer would
also make greater Roadway in inducing
the farmer to raise more cattle if higher
prices were paid for the cattle. Really
that is the only way more cattle will
be raised. If it is not profitable to raise
cattle they will not be raised and that
is all there is to the whole proposition
Springfield (MoD Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
ON TIE SPUR
or THE MOMENT
The Changing Times.
BY ROY K. MOULTON.

The Changing Times.
Old Grandma Perkins, she SEE, sez she,
This world amt like what it used to be.
When I was a gal, long. long ago,
The wimmen was prim and would
not go
Downtown each day in a skin-tight
skirt.
They didn't trife and they didn't f1irt-
They stayed to hum right by the fire;
OF their own men folks they didn't tire
They didn't go gaddin' round here anc
there
With a lot of punk rats stuck in their
hair.
They sewed on buttons and they
darned the socks,
And they knowed the Group from the
chickenpox
They knew how to flop the buckwheat
cakes,
They didn't make their folks eat
"Frazzled Flakes"
They did their own washin', ironin', too,
Which the wimmen folks nowadays
cannot do.
They didn't toy out like a jewelry store.
And wear them bangles and beads ga
lore,
And every mornin' night and noon,
They wasn't lit up like corner saloon.
They didn't ride round in limousines
Or big seven-passenger gas machines,
And when they wanted to put on style
They'd II 2 in livery rig once in a
while.
But still 1 am somehow bound to say,
They were like the wimmen nowadays
one way,
One little stunt they would never balk,
There wasn't time when they couldn't
talk.
L guess from the days of Adam and
Eve,
At least so we are led to believe,
Ihere never was a woman, old or
young,
Who didn't have the full use of her
tongue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
WOMAN SENTENCED.
Emma Whitland Obtained Goods Under
False Pretenses.

Rutland June lS.-A white haired
woman, in tears and hysterical, facing
a criminal charge. was the unusual sit
nation with which City Judge +. G.
Swinnerton had to deal yesterday. At
2 o'clock yesterday morning, Deputy
Sheriff John H. Policy of Fair Haven
and Chief of Police Jesse Young OF this
city arrested Nine. Emma Whitland of
Waterville, n. Y, at hotel in White
hall, n. Y, on warrant issued by
States Attorney r. L. Stafford charg-
ing her with obtaining goods under false
pretences. The woman was brought to
Rutland after daylight BY automobile
and was arraigned yesterday afternoon
She pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to serve three months in the county
jail.
Madame Whtland is clairvoyant and
is go years old She has been boarding
with Mrs. Jennie NJ. Reynolds here for
ten days. Last Friday and Saturday
she went to the stores of the w. S.
Shoe Co. and Samuel Fineberg here and,
using the name OF Mrs. Reynolds, of
whom the clerks had heard. but did not
know. she obtained shoes and silk stock
ings to the value of $2734 on credit,
leaving town suddenly Monday, when
more goods on credit were refused.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
WILD CHEERING FOR EMPEROR.
Williams Silver Jubilee Ended Last
Evening.

Berlin, June ls.-Emperor William:
silver jubilee, which has filled the street.
OF Berlin with the greatest, gayesi
crowds of celebrants ever seen in the
capital. reached its climax yesterday
with visits from the allied soyereigns
and closed with gala dinner last even.
ing. followed by a picturesque torch.
light procession of students The din.
ner guests included Andrew Carnegie.
The empress, although somewhat
taNed by the continuous festivities be-
ginning with Princess Victoria Louise's
marrisge. was nevertheless present. The
king Of SaXony proposed toast TO the
emperor. who replied with grateful ac-
acknowledgement OF the loyal aid that
has always been granted him BY his
brother sovereigns.
The torchlight procession started at
o;45 O'Clock and occupied an hour and
= quarter in passing. The students,
mounted. in vehicles and afoot. wearing
the yari-colored caps and ribbons and
the pieturque insignia Of their corps.
marched past the castle on the balcony
Of which were seated TIE emperor and
empress and other sovereigns. The cheer
ing was unending. and the emperor
bowed smilingly and ssluted continuous
iy. The visiting sovereigns started for
their homes last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
TWO BANDITS LEFT
SAFE UNOPENED
When They Were Attacked BY Posse
of Deputy Sheriffs and Policemen
Near Springfield, H., Early
This Morning.

Springfield, H.. June 1s-Two
masked bandits held up the Illinois
Centrafs Diamond special, en- route from
st. Louis to Chicago, shortly after
midnight and fought pitched battle
with posse of deputy sheriffs and
city policemen from Springfield, who
came upon them while they were dy-
namiting the express-ear safe. The men
escaped after themselves running the
locomotive to a point near the city
limits from the scene of the hold up ten
mics south.
The first suspicion of the bandits on
the train came when one crawled over
the tender and ordered the engineer and
fireman to stop. Other members of the
train crew were then forced at the
point of revolvers to uncouple the en-
gine and express car from the rest of
the train. The engine was run down
the track some distance and an at
tempt made to blow the safe The
conductor, left behind, telephoned a
warning to this city and an engine load
of officers was sent out to meet the
bandits. A battle followed, but the
neD escaped, leaving the safe unopened.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
SEVEN CARS PILED UP,
CLOSING NJ. & w. LINE
Accident Happened Near the Old Wells
& Lamson Plant In North Barre
This Morning. No One Was
Injured.

Seven cars of the local freight out
of Barre over the NJ & w. r. railroad
left the track near the old Wells &
Iamson plant at about 500 this morn
ing tearing up the track for some dis
tanee and smashing one empty box car
Eeyond repair No one was injured.
Just how the accident happened is
not known, but ii is believed the de-
rallied cars climbed the switch at that
point, The train was made up of Is
oars, mostly loaded with granite. OF
the seven which went off the rails,
five were box ears. and two fat cars,
and six of them were loaded with rough
stock and finished granite The sew
enth, a NJ. & w. r. box car. and
empty, was near the center of the 9TH
er six and when they went off it buck
led up and was crushed into klndling
wood. 1t was stated that none of the
contents of the cars was damaged in
any way and it is thought the cars
arc not damaged enough to prevent
titir carrying their loads to their des
tination when on the rails again.
Superintendent Stebbns said the
track would be cleared and the rails
reiaid by tomorrow morning. Mean
tine passenger trains over this line will
come and go by way Of the Central
tracks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
FUNERAL OF N. B. YORK.
Was Held From Baptist Church, With
Masonic Ritual at Grave.

The funeral Of Norman b. York OF
% Branch street, who met death last
Saturday afternoon when an automobile
c9'iided with bicycle which he was
,lding on Washington street, was held
at the First Baptist church yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. the pastor, Rev.
George II. Holt. officiating. Previous
to that hour a short prayer service was
held at the house, The services at the
ehGreh were largely attended, and
among those present were delegations
from Major L. A. Abbott camp No. a.
Sons of Veterans. to which the deceased
belonged. the Masonic lodge of Chelsea. of
which Mr.. York was also member,
Granite lodge No. 35. /. & A. NJ, of this
city and number of Grand Army men.
The bearers were as follows: A. w.
robinson, L. A. Carey. O. j. Dodge, f.
Loughlin. G. f. Allen and c. 5. Andrews.
There was a profuse floral offering. The
remains were taken to Hope cemetery
for interment and the Masonic commit
al ritual was used at the grave.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
BOYS ACT CAUSED DEATHS.
Pulled Open Engine Throttle and Engine
Crashed Into Train.

Buffalo, n Y. June ls.--A small boy
went into the New York Central rap'
road roundhouse here last night and
climbed into the cab of an engine. He
pulled open the throttle and as the en-
gine started forward he jumped.
The locomotive ran wild through the
yards at a speed of 45 miles an hour
and had covered three quarters of a mile
before it crashed headon into freight
train, running in the opposite direc-
ton. The two engines met with ter
rife force. Engineer Fred Ludeke was
almost instantly killed and the fireman.
William Froelich, was so badly hurt that
he died short time later
Both engines We're badly damaged and
many cars were wrecked.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
PIAZZA FELL WITH WOMEN.
One of Whom Is Thought To Have Been
Seriously Injured.

Burlington, June ls.-Mrs Lizzie La
valley is at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital. suffering serious injuries, and Mrs
II. L. Bernard is ill at her home on
North avenue as the result of an ac
cdent Monday evening in which the
yerandah on which they We're sitting
gave way and precipated them TO the
ground, distance OF Is feet. The
women occupied apartments in the Sal
ger block on North avenue and at the
time the fire alarm was sent in went
out on the rear veranda to see how
much of fire there was. Mrs. Ber-
nard sat down in chair and Mrs. La
valley was standing up when, with a
report like that Of pistol, the ver-
anda gave way, and crashed to the
ground.
1t is thought that Mrs. Iavalley has
q broken ankle, in addition to internal
injuries. There were no supports un-
der the veranda, which was 10 feet,
and it is thought that the rain softened
the wood sufficiently to cause it to give
way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
THREE BOYS ExoNERATED.
Judge Martin Hears Case on Compl9
of Dana II. Smith.

Judge +. j. Martin, probate jude> u
Washington county, sitting as judge OF
the juvenile court, instituted by statute
at the 1912 session OF the state legis-
lature at a hearing at Montpelier yes
terday dismissed the complaint Of Dana
III. Smith OF the East Barre road, filed
against eleven year old Allen Raycraft,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Raycraft,
alfo of the East Barre road. and Stanley
and Livingstone, sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Raycraft Of Barre, or the charge
OF being implicated in the loss of vari-
oue articles at the so-called Dug Out
of Smiths midway between Barre and
East Barre on the night of May TO-.
Judge Martin was actuated in rendering
the dismissal by the lack OF evidence
accompanying the complaint and by the
testimonials of several witnesses. which
tended to show that young Allen was
q good boy, as also were Stanley and
Livingstone, lads of about the same
age,
On the evening of May 10 the Dug
out building belonging to Smith on
the East Barre road was entered and
several valuable articles were taken
included a Smith and Weston revolver,
a microscope, paper knife, a toy ham
mer and toy hatcbet. On the follow
morning he discovered that the building
had been entered and brief investiga-
ticn revealed the extent of his loss.
that Allen Rayeraft and
Stanley and Livingstone Rayeraft might
have been implicated in the affair a le-
lion was filed by Smith in the 'iuve-
1ilc court" on May %. The hearing was
'onducted yesterday. The parents of the
ads accompanied the little boys to the
rearing before Judge Martin Among
he list of witnesses introduced were
Rev. W. J. NJ. Beattie. rector of the
Church of the Good Shepherd, George
Sesger, superintendent of the schools OF
iarre Town, Miss Ethel Inglis, instruct
ess in the schools of Barre Town, and
)ana Smith.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
AGED PRELATE HONoRED.
Monsignor Jerome M. Cloarec of Burling-
ton so Years Old.

Burlington. June ls.-In honor of the
s0th birthday anniversary of Monsig-
nor Jerome NJ Cloarec solemn high
mass Of thanksgiving was sung yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock at st. Jo-
sephs church. Father Cloarec sang the
mass. The deacon was Rev. Father Mar
ceau of Winooski and the sub-deacon
was Rev. Father Parizo of South Hero.
RI. Rev. !. J. Rice was at the throne.
Very Rt. Rev. J. +. Gillis and Rev. J. r.
Auiette attended the bishop at the
throne. An eloquent sermon was
preached by Very Rev Father Salmon.
:. :. F.. superior Of st. Michael's col
lege. Winooski.
There was a large attendance Of priests
OF the diocese. among them being Reys.
Audette. Rand. Fontaine and Marceau
of Winooski. Leonard of st. .Iohnsburv.
pouliot Of Essex Junction. Plamondon
OF st. Anthony's. ellis. KENNEDY. Cas-
~idv and Hendy Of ST Mary's cathedral.
Terrien Of Underhill, Psrizo or south
Hero. Salmon Of st. Miehaers and Tri-
eori. :. :. r. Of St Michaers. Fathers
Campeau and Beauehesne Of Shelburne.
The music was by the full choir. Mr..
Reaupre conducting. Lessons orchestra
PLAYED.
A profusion 81 cut flowers and ferns
- decorate the altar at the mass were
donsted by ". J. Van Patten, q personal
friend Of Monsignor Cloarec-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
Wreck on Boston & Maine
R. R. To-day Near Gran
iteville, Mass.
NO ONE INJURED
AS TRAIN JUMPED
Eight Cars Derailed When
Going at Speed of 40
Miles an Hour

Lowell Mass, June lS.-A special
train OF Pullman cars, bound from New
York to Bar Harbor, Me-, was wrecked
half a mile south of the Graniteville
station on the Boston & Maine railroad
at an early hour to-day. Seventy five
passengers, who were sleeping when the
accident occurred, were shaken, but none
was injured.
All but one of the nine cars in the
train left the rails. The baggage and
mail cars broke away from the rest of
the train and rolled along the edge Of
an embankment; and the buffet smoker
took a l5-foot plunge down the bank.
The porter was the only occupant of the
latter ear and he was not hurt. The
locomotive kept to the rails as did the
private ear of Mrs. c. +. Boardman of
New York.
The cause of the accident has not been
determined. According to the engineer,
C. r. Goodfield, the train was rounding
a curve at speed of about 40 miles
an hour when the cars jumped the rails
and bumped over the ties for several
hundred yards before he could stop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
SOME JAPs STIRRED UP.
Put Up Posters Demanding Greater Firm
ness By Government.

Toxic, June ls.-Posters calling a mass
meeting for tomorrow and bearing the
headline. Give me liberty OF give me
death.-Patrick Henry" were posted to-
day by agitators on some walls in the
vicinity OF the United States embassy
and at other points in the japanese espi-
tai. Organizers of the meeting declare
their object is to secure a more deter
mined diplomati. attitude against the
United States
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
STRIKE RIOTS AT MILAN.
Trades Called Out as Protest Against
Imprisonment of Workmen.

Milan Italy, June ls.- Several soldiers
AMI strikers were wounded in riots par
tic:pated in by strikers and non-strik.
crs, and in conflicts between strikers
and the police and troops here yester.
day when attempts were made to rem
der the general strike of workmen eff.
fective.
The general strike in all trades was
proclaimed on Saturday last as pro-
test against the condemnation to pris-
on OF 1S workmen who were arrested
OF various offenses during the recent
strike at the iron works
An attempt was made to extend the
strike movement throughout Italy but
50 far the effort has been nsuccess-
ful though the situation at Milan has
become more grave.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
TRAIN OF TRAGEDIES.
Young Woman Took Poison and Auto
Was Wrecked Taking Her TO Hospital

Sacramento. Cal, June ls,-Racing for
hospital to save Miss Vera Brennan.
who had swallowed poison with suicidal
intent, an automobile owned by Guy +.
Pearce of this city was wrecked early
yesterday. Pearee was instantly killed !;
Miss Brennan died last night from her
injuries. and Herbert Woodall, the chauf-
feur. will probably succumb to his in
juries.
The party had been attending ball at
Suburban point Miss Brennan. aetuated
by jealousy, attempted to end her life.
and Pearce volunteered 10 carry the un
conscious young woman TO a hospital
here. While going at high speed, the
automobile skidded and turned over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
GOES TO CAUCUS THURSDAY.
All Tariff Sections Will Be Ready Then,
Says Kern.

Washington, ID. G., June ls.-While a
majority of the members of the Senate
finance committee were preparing to take
up the income tax and administrative
sections of the tariff bill to-day, Chair
man Simmons notified majority leader
Kern that all the tariff sections would
be ready for the caucus Thursday. The
income tax may be considerably altered
by the Senate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
TUFTS GIVES DEGREE
TO EXPLORER PEARY
Medford College Made Him Doctor of
Laws, As 1t Did Hosea w. Par
ker of Claremont, N. H.

Medford, Mass. June ls.-The hon
orary degree of doctor of laws was con
ferred to-day upon Rear Admiral Robert
Z. Peary by Tufts college. and the same
degree was conferred ON Hosea w. Par
ker of Claremont, n. H., former mem
Der of Congress and president of the
board of trustees of the college
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-18
SEIZED Iss GAME COCKS.
And Fifteen Men Were Arrested at Wa
tertown, Mass.

Watertown. Mass. June Is.-Fifteen
men were arrested, charged with being
present at cooking main. and l35 game
cocks. estimated to be worth $1,000
were seized by officers Of the Society for
Prevention Of Cruelty TO Animals at
the estate Of Prank T. Coolidge yes
terday.
in the loft Of the barn. the officers
said. they found an electrically lighted
pit. which bore evidence Of long usage.
a training table, where the birds were
given their first pointers in fighting.
scales aud travelling cases
All the men except Mr.. Coolidge. =
wealthy truck gardener and breeder Of
game birds are believed 70 have given
fictitious Names