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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
MOTOR TRUCK FOR NO. 5
City Commissioners May Include One
in the Budget.

A motor truck for fire station No.
5 may be included in the budget for
next year. The need of truck at the
station in question is apparent, and
the commissioners believe it should
be bought.
When an alarm that No. 2 answers
is turned in, and when it is not in
the territory covered by No. 5, the
hose and chemical of No. drive to
the central station to protect it's ter
ritory against a possible new call.
The drive is a long one, but cannot
well be avoided. especially when No.
3 and No. answer the first call.
This morning, for example, when
a call came from First and Taylor
streets. No. and part of the equip
ment of No. answered. The drive
from No. station, located at Four
teenth and Lane streets, is a long one
on cool day. On a hot day it is
much worse. When the horses drew
up to the curb at the central station
this morning they were badly blown.
A plan that has been suggested and
may be worked out is that a motor
truck be provided for No. 5, and that
the horses now in use there be sent
to No. to replace the horses lost in
the fire Monday. 1t is regarded like
ly that in some way the loss will be
replaced with a motor apparatus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
DARBY IS FOUND.
He Is Charged With Obtaining Money
Under False Pretenses.

A search of many months was re-
warded in the discovery and arrest OF
G. l.. Darby, alias Davi. Lea, maya
zine solicitor, in Kansas City last night.
Darby is wanted in Topeka on a charge
OF obtaining money under false pre-
fences. The Curtis Publishing COM
pany has been after him Lor months,
and recently offered $50 for his arrest.
Under Sheriff Hugh Larimer went to
Kansas City this afternoon for the
elusive agent. If he is identified, he
will be arraigned in the city court to-
morrow morning.
Darby operated in Kansas prior to
the first of the year, and is said to have
collected about 800 in Topeka He is a
small hunchback, limps about on
crutcheS or two canes, and has q
tongue of silver.
TIN a representative of the Curtis
Publishing company he begins, can
I interest you in" and proceeds to
quote terms and scatter references.
I've run across him lots of times
said F. E. Jor~an, who has the Topeka
agency for the Ladies' Home Journal
and Saturday Evening Post, hes ex-
ceedingly clever. I'm not saying much
until after the Identification
Sheriff Kiene began his hunt for
Darby July IL; he was landed four
Kansas City teiephoned the sheriff's Of
flee today that Darby had been cap
tured, waived requisition, and was
ready for his trip to Topeka.
The sheriff's deputies have a partial
list of Topekans who subscribed to
Darbys imaginary publications. The
list includes the following names: Mrs.
Robert Norris, 1908 Garfield; Mrs. F.
E. Stephens: Mrs. NJ. w. Baker. 1912
Lane street; Mrs. R. H. Downes, 1875
Garfield; Mr. Hall, Y. NJ. c. A; Mrs.
c. H. Hepworth, 1921 Mulvane; Mrs.
J. c. Allen, 1104 Taylor; Mrs. J. B. Hag-
CART, 1876 Harrison; Mrs. L. F. Glenn,
1908 Harrison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
TELLS THE TRUTH NOW
Man Who Pleaded Guilty to Perjury
Has Reformed.

Bee" Adams and his wife, Johanna,
the most notorious jointists in Shaw
nee county, were moned to the
second division of the district court
this morning for violating an injunc-
ton enjoining them from selling in
toxicating drinks. The case was con-
tinued until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
Robert Frost, who yesterday plead
ed guilty to perjury in the court of
Topeka, was the first witness He
testified that he delivered a case of
whisky to the Adamses July 9, and re-
ceived $3.50 for hauling it from Te-
cumseh; and that he paid so cents for
a half pint of whisky bought at the
Adams home, Crane and Monroe
streets, the following night. Under
Sheriff Hugh Larimer and Deputy J.
J. Holman testified they had had re-
ceived information that Adams was
receiving liquor from Tecumseh.
"Bee" did not enter the witness box;
he twirled his dusty derby and whis-
pered instructions to Lawyer Herbert
Jamison who is handling the case until
the return of Jamison, senior, who is
out of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

/ building committee, favors making
one mill levy for the building fund to
/ cover the cost of proposed improve
ments and a present deficiency in that
| fund of about $4,000
1t has already been decided by the
| board to make improvements at the
Buchanan school that will cost hum
dreds of dollars. An addition to the
| Grant school. which would cost $1O,OO0,
has been seriously considered. A new
shop building to the west of the manuai
training building is an Improvement
planned and it is the opinion of Mr..
Griggs and other members Of the board
that there must be a new Lincoln
school building by next summer. Ihen
Mr. Griggs is in favor of constructing
an underground passageway between
the high school and manual training
buildings in order TO prevent exposure
to the cold wintry blasts in going from
one building to another between
classes. He is also of the opinion that
sooner or later. the school board should
erect it's own heating plant to care for
the high school and manual training
buildings.
Hundreds of dollars annually could
be saved through the installation of
heating plant Mr.. Jones said. THE
bill for the heat and power is enorm-
Gus; it is utrageous wnen you come
to think about it. The heating pipes
could be run through the subway be-
tween the two buildings were one con-
structed.
"As to the Lincoln school, it Is one
of the oldest in the city, and the hard
est to take care of. The ventilation is
extremely poor"
The amount of money paid to the
Edison company for heating the high
school buildings in the last year was
s., S2825. The bill for lighting and
power was $3.50.
1t takes a little more money each year
to run the schools of Topeka. The
teaching force is increased yearly. and
according to the schedule of salaries
adopted BIZ the board two or three
years ago there is a yearly increase
of pay of about $4,000. In the next
school year sos, 900 will be expended
for teachers salaries alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
PRESSURE WAS GOOD.
Water Department Furnishes Figures
to Prove 1t.

Proof that there was ample water
pressure at the time of the fire Mon
day morning, and that if there was
trouble in getting out the pressure it
must have been in the hose of the
fire company rather than in any of
the property of the water department,
is shown by the records in the office
at the city hall. The fire alarm was
turned in at 1886 O'Clock. The auto
matte recorder of water. pressure in
the office shows that at that time
there was a pressure of 40 pounds to
the square inch-more than enough
to throw water over small barn,
such as was burning. At IL o'clock
four minutes after the alarm was
turned in, the pressure gauge crossed
the 80 pound line. AT about five min
utes after II it reached its highest
point, about 10 pounds.
The fact that the main to which
end" that is an end beyond which
there is no main, would make a bet
ter pressure rather than poorer pres
sure,' declared Frank L. Stevens,
cashier of the water department.
There would be no drain beyond the
point where the hose was attached.
The records show that the pressure
went up rapidly in response to the
alarm, and that the response was
prompt and sure"
The allegation that there was not
enough water pressure to throw water
across the alley, Mr.. Stevens says, is
ridiculous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
AMERICAN SHIPS THERE
With international Fleet - HEAVY
Fighting Off Kiu-KianR

Washington, July 1.-two American
warships, the gunboat Helena and Sa-
mar, are in the international feet off
Kiu-Kiang, China, where heavy fight
ing is in progress between the northern
government forces and the provincial
troops of Kiangsi province. Today's
dispatches to the state department
say that the many foreigners at Kiu-
Kiang are are unguarded but that no
anti-foreign sentiment is believed to
exist. The report from the American
legation at Picking says the result of
the fighting is as yet unknown. Road
and telegraph communication to KuI-
ing, the summer resort for foreigners
at central China, is interrupted. The
troops in Kfangsi province are said to
have been the aggressors. The move
ment is headed by the former military
governor of Kiang 81, who was re-
Gently removed from office and who
has as allies, General Huang Hsing,
one of the leaders of the Nationalist
or Southern party, and president of the
national senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
TAXES TO co UP
Members of School Board Have
Reached a Decision
That Levy for Next Year Must
Be Increased.
TOO MUCH MONEY is WASTED
In Paying Interest on War
rants and Bonds.
Eight-Tenths Mills Probably
VIII Be the Amount.
TOO MUCH MONEY is WASTED

Up go the taxes That there VIII
4 be a material increase in the school
:. board levy which will be made some
time before August Is is a foregone
conclusion. L. NJ. Jones, chairman
OF the finance committee, expressed
himself today as favoring an IN
crease from 6.10 mills, the levy OF
last year. to $50 mills.
1t is the general sentiment OF the
board that an increase is necessary
to make a start in the direction OF
paying off the bonded Indebtedness
of $529,00O on which interest enough
is paid out annually to erect a new
school building, to take care of the
improvements that must be made IN
the ensuing year, and to pay of all
outstanding warrants.
The levy as suggested by Mr.. Jones
600, as against about $4,000 in the
last year minus 5000 which has
not yet been collected. This levy
would be distributed among the vart-
Gus funds as follows: Five mills, or
the maximum allowed by law, for
the general fund; one mill for the
building fund. the same as last year;
AS of a mill for the interest fund, the
same as last year, and AS of a mill
for the sinking fund.
Bonds Soon Due
This would mean an increase in
the sinking fund of 40 of a mill. 1t
would bring in a little less than $685.
600, and if a similar levy in this fund
is made next year there will be
enough money in hand to pay off
$4,000 in bonds due in 1915. There
is now $4,000 IN the sinking fund.
In 1914 five bonds valued at $1,000
each will fall due.
1t is the opinion of the board MEM
bers approached on the subject that
if a high levy is made this year it is
probable that next year it will be
possible to make reduction in the
levy.
: The three members of the finance
committee, L. NJ. Jones, P. w. Griggs
pressed themselves as being in favor
of making levy TO pay off small
part of the bonded Indebtedness on
which $4,000 in interest is paid out
each year.
Mr.. Griggs said today: 1--WE ought
to have money to pay off our debts.
1t would be a saving to the Topeka
people. It is necessary for the board
to pay out six per cent interest on
all outstanding warrants and these
warrants can be wiped off the slate
provided that the maximum levy for
the general fund as allowed by law
is levied-five mills
At the close of the financial year. !
the last of July, when all available
funds are in there will be $4,000 in :
outstanding warrants. A month ago
the board was paying interest on ap-
oroximately 100000 in outstanding |
warrants.
Favors One Mill Levy.
Mr.. Griggs. who is chairman Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
HEAR CAS- CASE
Arguments Made Before Judge
Marshall in Salt Lake.
Kansas Natural Claim Deficit
Unless Rates Are Raised.

Salt Lake, Utah. July 15.-Judge John
Marshall, of the federal court. this
morning began the hearing Of the Kan
sas Natural Gas company case on the
order of Henderson Martin, chairman
of the Kansas public utilities commits
sion, ordering the receivers to extend
the pipe lines and tap new fields in
Oklahoma, to increase the supply OF
gas next winter.
Mr.. A. B. McBeth, general man
ager of the Kansas Natural Gas Co.,
was the only witness called. He
submitted figures regarding the cost
of tapping the new fields, and gave as
his opinion that the increasing of the
gas supply would mean a steady def
cit at the present rates charged for
gas The attorneys will present ar
guments to Judge Marshall this after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
Topeka SETS A PACE.
PoIicewomen Plan Is Being Copied
Far and Wide.

The two Topeka policewomen. Eliza
beth Barr and Eva Corning, have now
been at work for two months, dating
from May Is. Both of them have at
tended to hundreds of cases during
that time, and have kept about 80 per
cent of them out of the police court.
The two women have attracted wide
attention throughout the country by
their work, and even foreign countries
have inquired about them.
Miss Barr. policewoman No. l, at
tends to the work at night. Miss Corn
ing is the day policewoman, looking
into cases at that time and taking
the place of Mrs. Thorpe, police mat
ron, one day of each week. Both of
them are satisfied with their work,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
WILL BE A PARADE.
Commercial Club Working Out Details
for Fall Show.

There will be a street parade in con-
nectio0 with the burlesque-minstrel
show that the Commercial club will
give about the middle of next Octope
Details of the performance were as
cussed at meeting OF Ihe Specie
Show committee headed by w. o.
Rieby today. Charles Younggreen,
who probably will have charge OF the
undertaking, submitted number or
suggestions.
were; w. O. Rigby, Scott Hopkins, H
L. Cook, Joseph Longshore, Frank
Curry, Harry c. Snyder, Roy Bone and
L Will Kelley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
LEAGUE PROTESTS

A protest against an appropriation
of $500 by the city commission to-
ward the proposed social survey in
Topeka was entered by the Tax Pay
ers' league at a meeting last night
The league decided that the survey
was not necessary, and described the
money.
The league will take steps to go
over carefully the budget of the city
commissioners this year, and will en-
deavor to point out where reduc-
tions may be made in order to OBJ
tain decrease in the levy this year
over last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

close for their August recess. Don A.
MounDay recently filed suit for an injunc-
ton against various state officials to pro-
hibit the operation of the Blue Sky law in
the Sunflower state. His case is in the
hands of A. B. Quinton.
The Blue Sky injunction suit is the one
case. of state wide, interest docketed for
me me f nst OF the Gn IN 91re a1I t
close until the September term. Both
Judge Dana and Judge George H Whit
comb expect to complete the various cases
under advisement before the end of July
no hang-overs. Judge Whttcomb expects
to spend part of the month of August In
Colorado
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
NeM York Mnnrr Marker.

New York, July 15.-MONEY-Money on
call steady, to 212 per cent last loan Pa
per cent, closing so offered at "a per cent.
Time loans strong, 60 days 315GI4 per cent,
and 90 days 49d5 per cent; six months So
e1z per cent
Close: Prime mercantile paper 6 per
cent; sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at 4s3. 80 for "
DAY bills. and at 4S6 80 for demand.
Commercial bills. 4S0.
SILvER-Bar silver. $3.50; Mexican dol
lars 47c.
BONDS-Government bonds easy; rail-
road bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

and it has had great results according
to Chief of Police Hughes and Mayor
Cofran.
The Topeka policewomen are among
the very few policewomen who have
been appointed through the civil SER
vice system. The plan here is going to
be followed in several German cities
in a short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
$500 FOR A NAME.
To Be Applied to Lines - Prize
Awarded August 1.

The Copes, believing they have the
best Dom mean lines obtainable, will
paw SIS for a trade name they adopt.
Anv purchaser of lines or limeade
may present a name and give their
address to their grocer or druggist
who will deliver same to our drivers.
Prize will be awarded August /.
Number of names limited only to the
number of purchases.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

A suit for $50 was filed In ~. a,...,..
court this afternoon by w /. Miller
against j. II. Reed. Mr. Miller through
ms attorneys, McClintock q QUAINT al
teges that on May l, 1908, Mr.. Reed deIiv-
Greg Greg 10 him a promissory note for $50
and that in the five years fhat haHn,
elapsed since the signing of the note the
oerendant has paid only so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
Democrats Defend Tariff Thursday

Washington, July 15.-Democrats
of the senate finance committee met
today and approved the majority re-
port prepared by Chairman Simmons
on the tariff bill The report, which
will be an analysis of the general re-
auctions, will be sent to the senate
Thursday. At that time Senator
Simmons will deliver the opening ar
gument for the majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
WON'T FIGHT FEDERAL
Chivington Reports at Offioe-Scouts
Trouble.

Chicago, July 15.-President Chiving-
ton, of the American Association, ap-
peared in his office here today after an
absence of several weeks. Reports that
the association planned a war" on
the Federal League were secuted by
the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

a l. Mason and William Jones. accused
OF burglary. We're arraigned this morning
IN the court of Topeka and pleaded mot
guilty Hearing was set for Thursday.
July ~. Mason and Jones were arrested
iast sunday for stealing z suits of clothes.
"a par of silk socks and Is ties total vaIu:
s16O. from Felix & Sons store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
Minneapolis Grain Market.

Minneapolis. July 15.-WHEAT-CIose:
July s6a4c; September. SS7sqSs4c; Decem-
ber 911zc-
Cash: No. / hard, 9o7sc; No. nofthern,
dS9Nc; No. 2 northern, aQ67sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,

The funeral of Gottfried Hoog, who died
at his residence, POS Chandler Street yes
terday, will be held Thursday afternoon
from the German Evangelical church at
2:3O. 1nterment in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
110 Degrees at LINCOLN.

Lincoln July 15.-Four persons
were Frustrated here when the heat
reached the official high point for the
year los degrees yesterday. The
government Thermometer on the street
registered Ito degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

The New Fashion Auto LIVERY hos ,,,-
cnased new passenger Bucks TO betfar
S SndoIe them to handle their business
OalI LOO at any hour for a taxi-AdX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
ARGUMENT JULY is.
Will Be Heard on Blue Sky Case by
Judge Dana.

Whether or not the Blue Sky law is I'M
constitutional will be argued next Friday
morning. July is. before A w Dana,
judge of the district court. The argument
on the demurrer will be the one impor-
tant hearing before the district courts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

Word has been received here of the
dea-- of Mrs. Jennie Smith St. Clair at
Kansas City. She is survived by one SON.
THOMAS Todd, two daughters, Nellie Nor
rs and Fannie McMichael, and one sister,
Mrs. Reba Purington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

InlSs Edna Navarro. of Granville. spert
sunday with her parents, Mr. ana Mrs
i -. =; Navarro. of 331 Leland street as
isi in sunday evening for Belvue, where shsa
Will spend the rest of the summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

The funeral of Herbert Brown was held
this morning at 10 o'clock from Stonestreet
& Sons undertaking rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
LOCAL MENTION.

ct me mems booster club of the EInont
tertainnp VII give their regular monthly en-
ne f. ne Antl-knockers club will serve re-
In neSHrnents at the close OF the entertain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

Calvin Patten, colored. died at his home
1870 West King street, last night. He was
30 years old and his death was caused by
held from the residence tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. Interment in Ritchey
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

stF Buffni n grass at First and Taylor
10 O'Clock this morning that was ans
9meIe9 by NO and part OF the eouip-
fdh nnn from No. and 8. No damage was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

We viii appreciate your orders for linn
per and building material. Let us esti-
mate your bills. ]. B. Whelan & ca 1th
ana santa Fe tracks. Phone S65.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

81: J. Ernest, M. D., residence Vinewood
Phone 1876 N one.-Ady. "0Oo'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

Word has been received here from
Marshfield, Ore, of the death of Mrs E.
d. Nickel. She was the mother of Harry
and William Nickel OF Topeka. Mrs.
Nickel lived with her son, Harry Nickel,
to Brandon, Ore, to visit her daughter
Interment in Brandon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15
Temperature 1913 at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Kan, July 15.-The
temperature on sixth floor of build
ing was 50 at IL o'cock, and 1o3 at
street level
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

All accounts due Jas b. HAYDEN.
see r. r. Peterson or send check
room 6, S13 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

Adv. '00 Kansas ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

Marriage licenses were issued this morn
ing by Probate Judge mcfarland to the
following couples: Horace F. Smith of
Wamego and Frances NJ. Barnes, both
Freida Senne, aged II, both of BeIyIie'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

DR.. and Mrs. H. B. Anderson will arrive
this evening at 1870 o'clock on the Rock
Island, with the body of Mrs Anderson s
mother. Mrs. Mary Jane Barbee. who
died Monday morning in Tarkio. Mo. The
body will be taken directly from the sta
ton to the Topeka cemetery for burial.
The Anderson family formerly lived in To-
was pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, just prior to the coming of DIR.
CounterTnine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

The funeral of John NJ. Wilkerson,
former sheriff of Shawnee county, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church. He
will be buried in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-15

Mrs. Emma Hester. schlegel died yes
son-iri-Iaw. Michael McNerney 731 Lincoln
street. She was born in Pennsylvania 63
years ago, and came to Topeka in 1855
with her husband. J. H. Schlegel. She is
survived by three sons. Hester of To-
peka. Elmer of Powhaton, Melvin of
Everett Wash. one daughter, Mrs. Sallie
McNerney, and five grandchildren. The
funeral services will be held from the
First English Lutheran church Friday
peka cemetery