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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
TILL TAPER ADMITS GUILT.
Sends Clerk to Basement While He
Takes Money.

Ashland. Kan, Feb. S.-Lawrence Fon-
cannon plead guilty here before Judge
Wallingford to charge of petty larceny
the Taylor s. Smith store early each
morning to make purchases while but
one clerk is on duty. He always asked
for some article kept in the basement
and while the clerk was downstairs he
would tap the till for small amount.
The sheriff was recently called into the
case and hid beneath a counter. Fon-
cannon was apprehended with his hands
in the till.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
HAzING MAY COST SIGHT
Boys Eyes Permanently Injured by
Red Pepper

lola, Kan, Feb. 3.-Elmer LOOMS
one of three lola high school freshmen
given hazing supposed to have been
administered by a party of upper
classmen, will suffer a permanent in
jury to his eyes if he does not alto
gether lose his sight, according to a
statement by physicians today. LOOMS
and his companions were seized while
on their way home from school a few
days ago and red pepper was thrown
in their eyes.
The high school faculty is making
an investigation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
DIR. SCHUYLER IS DEAD.
Noted Author and Philosopher Was
IS Years Old.

Salina, Kan, Feb. 3.-Dr. Aaron
Schuyler. A. NJ, PHI. D., LII. D., pro-
fessor emeritus of the Kansas Yves
leyan university, and a noted author
and philosopher with a national repu-
tation, is dead at the age of IS years,
after a lingering illness, from old age.
AS a writer of text books Dr.
Schuyler gained a national reputation
before coming to Kansas to take the
presidency of the Wesleyan univer-
sity. He is survived by three daugh-
tiers, one in Ohio, one in Utah and an
other in South America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
CLUBS ACETATE NEW LINE.
Pratt, kingman. Greensburg. Bucizlin
and Meade Want Road

Dodge City, Kan, Feb. 3.-The
commercial clubs of Pratt, Kingman,
Greensburg, Bucklin and Meade have
begun a movement for a feeder of the
New Santa Fe trail from Wichita to
Dodge City. 1t is not planned to di-
vert any traffic from the main trail
but rather to provide a model road for
the territory to the south and draw
more traffic for the trail
A meeting is planned for the late
winter or early spring at which a trail
association will be formed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
THROWN ON TRACK BY TEAM.
Did Runaway or Train Cause Death
of Marshall,

Wellington, Kan, Feb. 3.-Guy Marshall
So years old. piano salesman for a local
house, was thrown on the track of the
Southern Kansas railway three miles east
of this city last night, when his team ran
away. Marshall was either stunned or
killed by the fall and as no one saw the
accident his body remained the rails
until it was run over by a westbound
passenger some time after. Marshall came
here four years ago from Bolton, Iowa.
He leaves wife and son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
$445
Pay $l2 Down
$500 Per Week
NO EXTRAS
Triple Guarantee

Every instrument in this sale
has been double inspected in
the factory and by us upon its
receipt Each Lindenberg Of
fered bears: First, factory guar
antee against defects of ma
terial and workmanship; Sec
ond, a personal signed certifi-
cate of superior merit guaran-
teeing each Lindenberg to be a
special selection; third, our rep
utation and entire vested capt.
tai is behind every Lindenberg
Player offered for sale as a
guarantee of service and salts
faction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
Thirty Days Free Trial

So confident are we in the alb
solute satisfaction that any
Player-Piano purchased from
us during this sale will give
any customer, that we are Of
fering to refund your down pay
ment and cancel your purchase
contract, if for any reason you
are not fully satisfied in every
way in your purchase after
thirty days trial in your own
home. We challenge competi-
ton to meet this unprecedented
offer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
Terms to Suit

Just think of it-less
than SO cents a day will
pay for your choice of a
treble guarantee Player
Piano, with music rolls,
bench, scarf, delivery, free
tuning, music roll library
privilege-in fact every
thing that could be thought
of to make the purchase
complete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
WINTER SPORT NEWS.

There's all kind of boxing talk in the
air just now, but nothing definite
seems to have been accomplished. The
Union Athletic association promoters
are now negotiating with a couple of
Kansas City athletes. One report is a
rumored match between Battling
Beems'' of Holton and Kid Jenkins who
worked here under the name of Jim
mic Connors. Another calls for a meet
ing of a well known boxer and Spike
Sullivan before the T. A. A. members.
Joe Wood has come in from Solomon
to talk fight with Sullivan but they
can't come to terms. it seems That
a couple of good cards will be offered
this month seems, foregone conclu-
sion but just who and when hasn't
been decided at this time.
the homer kind. The Aggies beat
Kansas twice in a row at Lawrence
and Kansas returned the compliment
by defeating the Aggies a pair of
times on the Manhattan courts.
There will at least be this admitted
Muggsy McGraw should be able to tell
young Thorpe something about base
ball as it should be played.
Note to J. E. H. Why not make the
King thing an issue in the city cam
II WOulQ nOI only arouse con-
siderable interest but might prevent
the revival of the alleged "wet and
dry question.
You can play it almost safe by Of
fering prize for the club that does
not claim to have Thorpe under con-
tract.
Ducky Holmes announces that he
has his entire team signed for next
year, that there are no hoIdouts on
the Sioux City club and that he's 60
ing to be somewhere in the vicinity of
the altitude record when it's all over
next fall. Now is a good time to grab
the bunting all right. The only worry
is that 'Ducky'' doesn't stop trying for
the flag when the race begins.
And President Tipperary remains in
Chicago even unto this day.
Denver is hard to understand. In
the same story Pyke johnson saws that
Lee CULLEN has signed his contract
and that McGill isn't satisfied with his
team. What will it take to satisfy
Blonde James,
If Jim Flynn gets job umpiring in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
WOMEN WANT PosTOFFICE.
And Half Dozen Men Seek Nor
land Job.

Morland, Feb. 3.-Among the appli-
cants for the postoffice here are two
women, Mrs. Ida Butler and Miss Zula
Covlin. These women are capable of
managing the bushes of the Nor
land postoffice. Besides these the
names of half a dozen men have been
suggested for the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
CHASE .vAGs'' WITH DOGS.
BIoodhounds TO Free City From the
Hobo Pest.

St. John. Kan, Feb. 3.-Jacob
Koelsch, proprietor of the Just Right
kennels, Richard township, has re-
ceived a couple of genuine English
bloodhoUnds for use in tracing GRIM
inals in this section of the state. After
their arrival they were placed on ex-
hibition. movement was soon start
ed whereby, it is thought, vagrancy
will be a thing of the past here.
1t is urged the hounds be used to
chase loiterers from the city limits
when they are not tracing criminals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
wAGGENER's DEFAMER GUILTY.
Senator Asks Judge to Be Lenient to
Misguided Man.

Atchison, Kan, Feb. 3.-Win Hayes of
Atchison, pleaded guilty in the federal
court at Kansas City, Kan, to the charge
of sending defamatory matter through the
mails. He was fined $40 and costs. Hayes
was indicted year ago on information
that he had mailed post card to Judge
j. p. Adams of the probate court here,
defaming the character of Senator B. P.
Waggener. Waggener asked the court to
be lenient.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
PRATT GETS 5000 PACKAGES.
Parcel Post Mail for One Day Swamps
Office Force.

Pratt, Kan, Feb. S.-The Pratt
postoffice received 5000 parcel post
packages Saturday and the office force
was showed under. The packages
came from a medicine firm in Inci-
ana and they were presenting each of
the Pratt patrons with box of cure
aIls.
The packages were all distributed
by evening although it was a task that
perplexed the clerks to complete by
that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
LEO COHEN DEAD IN SENECA.
Pioneer Merchant Prominent in jew
iSh Church Circles

Seneca, Kan, Feb. S-Ieopold Cohen.
a pioneer merchant of this city and st.
Joseph. Mo-, is dead at his home in this
city. Mr.. Cohen was "A years old. He
was one of the original members of the
Jewish congregation in St. Joseph and
held the presidency and secretaryship of
that body for a number of years
He is survived by his widow, three sons
and one daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
"a 4V&&OSxx~xx
Lindenberg Player Piano

We deliver one Lindenberg Player
Piano in your home, anywhere in the state.
We give you choice Player bench.
We give you twelve rolls of music-your
own selection.
We give you a beautiful silk scarf
We keep your piano in tune for twelve
months, free.
We give you full privilege of our COM
plete Music Roll Exchange Library.
We will refund your money in full if not
satisfied after thirty days trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
CARPENTER INJURED BY FALL.
Drops Three Stories, Fracturing Ribs
Shoulder and Hip.

EskridSe, Kan. Feb. "a C. Neeley
was badly injured when he fell from the
top OF building and landed in the base
ment OF the house, breaking three ribs
fracturing his right shoulder and right
hip. Mr.. Neeley is carpenter and con-
tractor and was injured on the DURAN
farm, south of town where he is building
new house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
HE CLEANED UP JAIL COT.
Tramp Sets Fire to Cot i'm Cell to
DepOpulate 1t.

Atchison, Kan, Feb. 3.-The fire de-
partment was called by the police de-
partment here to put out flames in the
basement of the city hall. tramp
had taken straw from a bunk and set
it on fire. When asked why he did it,
he said:
'Oh, L wanted to kill the lice.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
CapabIanca Wins AGAIN

New York, Feb. 3-Rubinstein's de-
feat of Jaffe, the latter's first loss and
Capablanca's victory over Staper, the
Cuban's tenth straight victory. were
the features of play in the national
chess masters tournament Capa-
blanca now leads Jaffe. whom he is
scheduled to meet, by Y points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
oDAY TO AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Umpire Wants $1,000 Bonus He Saws
Was Promised

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Hank O'Day, last
seasons manager of the Cincinnati
National League team, will sign con-
tract in few days to be an umpire in
the American League, according To in
formation given out by friends here
today.
They also declare that O'Day claims
$1,000 bonus for services last wear
which ne declares he was promised il
Cincinnati finished in the first di-
vision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
Free
aShburn-
BALL TEAMS TO TOUR WORLD.

;. Hoover, Baker. Score-Wash-
Kansas. 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03

exhibition games in Chicago, Kansas
City, Omaha, Denver, Los Angeles and
San Francisco. The countries visited
will be Hawaii, Japan, China, the
Philippines, Australia, Tasmania, New
Zealand, Egypt, France, England and
Ireland. The players will return to
New York about March 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
METHoDIsTs CONVERT 800.
Christian Church Begins Revival
When MethOdists Close.

Pratt, Kan, Feb. 3.-The Methodist
meetings closed Saturday night and
the result was nearly 300 conversions.
The First Christian church began
series of meetings Sunday with Evan
gelist Hale in charge.
Prof. Shaul, the singer evangelist
has organized a chorus of 100 voices
to assist in the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
GIRL FALLS. BREAKS LEG.
Miss Bessie Tabor Slips i'm Snow on
Walk,

Pratt, Kan, Feb. 3.-NIiss Bessie Ia
Dor. a popular insurance writer of this
city, fell and broke both bones of her
LETT leg here late Saturday night. Miss
Tabor was hurrying home on a slip
perry sidewalk and when near the
Moose club room she fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
FOOTBALL PAYS IT'S WAY.
But 1t Is Only Self-Sustaining Branch
of College Athletics.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-FootbaH is the
only sport which is profitable at the
University of Chicago, according to an
official report. The game netted $52,-
600 last year at a cost of $4,000. The
total athletic receipts were SCI, 026.66
and the expenditures s66. 4S4.S3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
SNOW MAKES FARMERS HAPPY.
Moisture Enough for All Winter If
Warm Weather Returns

Pratt, Kan, Feb. 3.-Five inches of
snow fell here Saturday and Sunday.
This comes as a great treat to Pratt
county farmers as the wheat was be-
ginning to need moisture
The wheat is in fine condition the
county over and if warm weather fol-
lows this snow it will insure enough
moisture last the winter through,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03

Scotch people are great "stickers."
Ever know one of them who had tried
1t to get enough soccer football, golf
or whisky?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03

You can play it almost safe by of.
fering prize for the club that does
not claim to have Thorpe under con-
tract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03

Willie Wolff whipped Battling Dom
aloson of Solomon. Will some one
please give the wee one a wallop in
the jaw? 1t becomes tiresome after
while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
OPEN EVENINGS

the Western League. this writer is go
ing to let Bert King do his kicking
about the unpires this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03

There will at least be this admitted.
Muggsy McGraw should be able to tell
young Thorpe something about base
ball as it should be played.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03

King thing an issue in the city cam
paign- 1t would not only arouse con-
siderable interest but might prevent
the revival of the alleged "wet and
dry question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03

If Jim Flynn gets a job umpirIng in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
1895
Pay $40 Down
$3.50 Per Week
NO EXTRAS
Music Roll Exchange

Every purchaser of a
Player-Piano in this sale is
entitled to every privilege
of our Music Roll Club.
Any roll can be exchanged
at any time, making your
own selection from our big
2,OOO-Music Roll stock.
Cost only sc an exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03

Salina has raised $4,000 and will keep
her ball team. Just for that the town
ought to have a 5000 team. The KAN
sas League, which grew out of the old
c. K. circuit has had many ups and
downs. Towns have tried it a year or
SO ana dropped out. But SaIina has
stuck and deserves a pennant winner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03

The result of all the negotiations
seems to be that Jack Wood wouIdn't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
zeal and the "Lindenberg''
Player Pianos

WE HAVE BOUGHT outright carloads Columbia and Irg Player
ihmakst to exend
in America at
g ewher
thar oheset woWeUkn
line O. um ba andIi nberg PayerP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03

This is the time of year when the
athletes who drank fizz water last Sep
TENDER drink beer and say charge it, -
to the bartender
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-03
Proposition i'm a Nutshell
Columbia Player Piano

We deliver one Columbia Player-Piano
in your home, anywhere in the state.
We give you choice Player bench.
We give you twelve rolls of music-your
own selection.
We give you a beautiful silk scarf.
We give you full privilege of our COM
plete Music Roll Exchange Library
We will refund your money in full if not
satisfied after 80 days trial.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-22

lapse OF. the partly built naval dry
COCK at Pearl Harbor, which took
place through subterranean water
pressure at a moment when the works
were being tested to prove the effi-
cacv of revised method of concret-
ing the bottom. The loss may amount
to millions of dollars, an adjustment
OF which between the United States
government and the contractors will
have to be made. At this writing the
engineers hope that it will not be
necessary to abandon the construc-
ton on the present site, or TO accept
the alternative of building a floating
drydock.
Other events of sad nature, but
more private character, have come to
mar the otherwise glad season, which
are not in the province of this depart
ment to chronicle, but which with the
material catastrophe just mentioned
- to show that mortals must always
be prepared to accept some bitter
with the sweet.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-22
EVENTFUt- WEEK HI. F.
THIS FOR HONOLULU

This is indeed an eyentful week for
FGa0luIu ana Hawaii. On Wednesday
the LEGISLATURE met in biennial ses-
Sicn. the members receiving an eX-
Gaust.Xe message from the governor,
which gave Copious review of the
tcTritcly's affairs from the first of his
administration, nearly seven years
ago until now, particularly Of the
current fiscal period, and made many
recommendations of legis 5ation he
deemed would be for the good of the
territory. More lills were introduced
On the first day than were so early
in any previous session of the legls-
lature since Hawaii became civilized
nation, two or three generations be-
fore her incorporation into the great
american republic.
+. Before these lines are read the an
raal Floral Parade carnival will be
near the close Of its second and great
est day. For this event people have
been swarning INFO Honolulu from
abroad by every steamer since the
first of the year, so that probably
there are more visitors present than
ever before at any one time. Evil
ueAceS are plentuul thdtt tue StfthS-
eIs within the gases are enjoying their
visit, besides promoting local pros
pc1ity by liberal patronage of stores
land transportation facilities, as well
as hotels, boarding Louses, cafes and
ItheateTs. ...-:.. r.. -. ~
1t IS the season of annual meetings
of the, many corporations that con
duct the larger industry and COM
meIce OF the islands, vet none are
too bus to help out and share in the
general jcg-making. ~:
In another instance the week will
re long remembered, though with
! feelings of regret. This is the public
disaster that has occurred in the CO.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-22
PRICESOF SUGARSIOCkS
WELL MAINTAINED THIS Week

Adjourned for TIE week on Thurs
day on account of the carnival the
stock exchange affords bat five days
since Friday of last week, with winch
to compare the six days ended Oh that
day. Even discounting the DAY iosIs
the business shows large falling off.
For the five days here reviewed, mere
were 1872 shares sold, with proceecs
OF S37, 757S75h.~ Sales of stocks for the
six days ended last week were 2422
shares for S7S,S22.S7Ks, making the
deficiency for this week S41.065 in
stocks. No bonds were sold this
week while $4,000 in par value wee
sold last week.
In the matter Of prices the sloW:.! ,
is more favorable, especially in those
of sugar STOCKS. OF seven sugar stocks
dealt in, five are unchanged aaG three
have advanced since Saturday. Two
Hcn-sugars have declined, while three
have held their position. Last SAFE
quotations on Saturday and Thursday
were respectively as follows: III. -:
Opening and Closing. r..
Eva, 1915 and 25.Tj. ...-.:-- .
II. C. 4 s.. "a ana "a. ILL.,
Hawaiian Pineapple 1926 and So.
f5oroluiu y. & NJ. 2+,5@ and 23.15.
Mcbride, 40 and $50, ....- +.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-22

O. r. & H., 140 and l35 =.
Oahu, 1926 and 20..25. PIP. .
Olaa, 4 and f. '" -. ". i.
On0mea, 32 ana 1929. -. -. -. -
Pahang Rubber, 1S.SIl& and l9,STl3.
Pioneer, % and 300.
Tanjong Olok Rubber, IS and IS.
Transactions in detail were as fol-
lows: +=" .s". - ~. -. = =.
Stocks. ILL., .. ..-:
Eva Plantation Co, 80 shares for
S901.25; price, 25.7s. -. .-.<.....
Hawaiian Commercial Z Sugar Go.
20 shares for s170O; price. "a, -
Hawaiian Pineapple Co., 275 shares
FOR $l2.f56.25; high, 1926; low. 46.
Honolulu Brewing & Mailing Co., ]
shares for $11S.75; price, 1915.
Oshu Railway & Land Co, ! shares
Tor 1916; price, -135.
Oahu Sugar Co, 225 shares for
$455325: price, POPS.
= Olaa Sugar CO, lt5 shares for $3.50;
price. 4. III. -:
Onomea Sugar Co, l46 shares fol
$4674.75; high, SEQ; low. 81. -.
P8hang Rubber Co.,. % shares. for
1897 81; price, $l9S7i9. -" +
Pioneer Mill Co, 407 shares for
SI0,247.C21s; high. $3.50; law, % :. =
Taniong Olok Rubber Co, . shares
for 1895; price, S.. -.::.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-22

row ,naintainod in 80 Massachusetts
con, n1,pitfcs, III ....~=..:-...> ..
-: = .".- ---------<. .>.=... ~
. Oa February % the Pahang Rub
nor 90. will pay dividend Of one per
cent, which will be continued monthly
..... -. ----- r.. ~. ...:-- -.
= One hundred acres of cane. at Kea-
10 we're swept b. fire last week, but
as It was read 10 cut, little damage
VIII have resulted. i .,..~... ~. 49,.
Il -. ~...~--------- -- .:::...@ >..
Mainland dealers are paying some
lum jaEl and chntney factory. Man
ager Searle is Offering the local pubic
a few hundred shares OF the treasury
stock. ..- - .->. - -. -.
49," ---- .-,
There was only one pa TOT lns
lease OF. d9" acres OF p!.,Sdl,,te it,ilu
at Napaa' lnat oe.h5 $iol' .tsii,s'i i se,.
the Gamer! eolIRaiS lasi& 80 =, 80 - -.
ne tease 10 'loi 'Vit ; ca ; = O'-i
Trary a.. - =...:.. -. --.." -. =,
49,. - H. -.
In all bnt the exterior shade. INTO an
entirely new cdiiice, the judiciary
building las been. accepted from th@
contractors by the GOV ernmeRt. Ii
viii he the home Of the territorial
.,..*. T.. .--.-.--
Financial Support aGving hem Oh
-...F - -, II,,,,,, =, e. -rFnrunrur