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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
KILL TWO SAILORS
Street Fight Results in Death
at Mexican Port.
Navy Department viii Investi-
gate Recent Troubles.

Guaymas, April 1.-Two sailors OF
the United States cruiser California
were killed and three wounded in a
street fight Wednesday at Mazatlan
a Pacific coast port below this point.
Two or three Mexican policemen were
wounded in attempting to arrest the
American sailors. Admiral Cowles is
investigating.
Washington, April 11.-william Wal
lace Corrie, seaman, and John Chase
klestow first class master at arms,
were the two men killed in the fight
at Mazatlan, so Rear Admiral Cowles
reported to the navy department late
today by wireless via the San Diego
station.
Corrie's nearest relative is A. S j.
Corrie, of Los Angeles, Calf. He had
served in the navy two years. Klestow's
nearest relative is his father, who lives
in San Francisco. He had been in
the navy eleven years. Both men had
ports that they were not likely to be
aggressors in a street fight.
There have been repeated displays of
anti-American feeling at some of the
Pacific ports of Mexico of late
A few weeks ago when talk of in
PREVENTION was high two officers of
the cruiser Denver were assaulted
while ashore at Guaymas. On another
occasion when the navy had ordered the
Denver to another port, anti-American
feeling was running so strong that her
orders were countermanded and she
remained to protect Americans and
other foreigners.
A full report of@tlle Investigation of
the latest affair will reach the navy
department shortly and what is to be
done will then be decided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
THEY BLAME LIQUOR.
SuffragistS Say Michigan Cause Was
Defeated by Interests.

washington, April 11.-Local suffra-
gists attribute a large share of the de-
feat of their cause in Michigan this
week to the money and influence secur-
ed by the anti-suffra gists from the Ii
quor interests.
They are not slow in saying that
these interests provided these funds for
the advertising which the ants used.
At national suffrage headquarters it
was pointed out that the misfortune
in Michigan only emphasized the fact
that a suffrage amendment to the con-
stitution should be passed at the earli-
est possible moment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
FIGHTING AT NAC0.
General and Officers Drink Cham.
payne as Shells Burst Overhead.

Naco. April 11.-Receiving needed artil-
Iery during the night the state troops sur
rounding Naco, Sonora, took the aggres-
sive in three distinct engagements before
daylight today. The poured shrapnell
shells into the Mexican border town and
incidentally into Naco, Arizona. Amer1-
can residents were hurried from bed and
found shelter in the theater building and
guests of the Hotel Naco promptly aban-
doned the frame structure
In the first two engagements the state
troops were compelled to retreat, but by
morning had gained their former positions
in rifle pits within 400 yards of the town.
Encouraged by the receipt Of artillery the
state troops were brisk in their move
ments this morning. The federal garr1so ;
is said to be suffering greater loss IN
killed and wounded than at any time dur
ing lie four days siege.
General Pedro Ojeda last night cele-
brated his 63rd birthday anniversary. Be
sieged by a seemingly overwhelming
enemy he celebrated the event by cham
payne banquet for his officers and men
alike Powder stained soldiers, many
wounded, nonchalantly slipped from the
fraiI glasses and pulled habanas as shells
burst over their heads
Gel. Guilfoyle today ordered the Ninth
Cavalry border patrol to retain strict neu-
trality and keep we'll under cover. This
was in accordance with orders received
from the war department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
NEWSPAPER GIVES UP.
joplin Morning Tribune Established in
1911 Suspends Publication.

joplin. Mo-, April 1.-THE Joplin
Morning Tribune established here in
october 1911, announced in it's issue
this morning that further publication
of the paper is suspended.
TT would be impossible to continue
further publication of the paper without
creating debts and obligations which
the company would be unable to meet, -
is the explanation of the board of d.
rectors.
The paper was established by Demo-
Gratis. its stock being subscribed for by
1O2 leading Democrats of the state,
chiefly of southwest Missouri.
The Tribune had the international
News service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
WILL KEEP TANNER.
Democrat VIII Not Replace Past Com
mander of G. A. r.

Washington, April 11.-Corporal Jas.
Tanner, lifelong Republican and past
commander of the G. A. R., will not
have to surrender his job here as reg
lister of wills to a Democrat. At the
White House today it was said he
would be retained in office, though Will
liam LaFollette, brother of the sena-
tor from Wisconsin and a Democrat,
wants the job.
Corporal Tanner was wounded
so many times in the civil war that
parts of both his legs were amputa-
ted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
Big JOB AHEAD.
President Wilson Conferring on Big
Postmasterships in Country.

Washington, April 11.-President Will
son and Postmaster General Burleson
will meet tonight to go into the most
involved task of office filling with
which the administration is confronted.
Thew will begin discussing the post
masterships of the not throughout the
country. Mr.. Burelson, who will bring
100 recommendations before the presi-
dent at a time, expects to have several
conferences in the near future before
the thousands TO appointments are dis
posed Of Mr. Burleson talked briefly
wit the president today after the cabi-
net meeting. He said the postmasters
at Baltimore and Portland, Me-, were
the only ones to be appointed at once
in the larger cities. The president has
before him Mr.. Burleson's plan for
handling the fourth class postmasters
placed in the classified service by Mr.
Taft, 1t is not expected however, that
a decision will be reached for some
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
ARE 1884 AUTOS
That's What Records of Tax
Commission Show.
State Tax From These Ma
chimes Be $139,7O5.

Reports compiled by Secretary of
State Charles Sessions, show that in
103 OF the los counties of the state
that there are in those counties 25.-
SS4 automobiles and 4,190 motor
cycles. Records of the 1912 tax com
| missions report from the two miss
| ing counties, would bring the total
number of automob iles in Kansas to
| 26,247 and the motorcycles to 4,235.
| The state license tax on these ma
chimes will put $1S9,705 a year in the
| road fund of the counties in which
the cars are owned.
Already the secretary of state has
ordered $4,000 automo bile tags to be
used under the new law which be-
comes effective July 1. He also holds
a provisional contract for either 5000
or 10000 additional tags. Records
now compiled indicate that before the
close of the present year there will be
more than 80, 900 automobiles and s.
600 motorcycles in the state. That
will mean an annual revenue of $780,
600 for the good roads fund.
The motor car fever has spread
rapidly in Kansas. In 1911, there
were less than 5000 automobiles in
this state. The 1912 report of the tax
commission showed 1885 automo-
Kansans own more than $4,000 auto
biles and more than 1000 motor
cycles. With the same proportionate
growth, it is estimated that in two
y
will pay into the good roads fund of
the various counties not less than
100000 a year.
Under the new law, each automo-
bile owner will pay state tax of SIS
a year and motorcycle owners will pay
tax of 81 year. No municipal tax
can be exacted under the new law af
ter July 1. Not more than Is per
cent of the license fee can be used by
the secretary of state for the issuance
license EaRninR
ordS That means that at least $4.25
from each automobile license and
$40 from each motorcycle license
will go into the road fund of the
county or township in which the car
is owned. Because this license fee
means better roads in Kansas and
longer life for the cars, the bill which
was passed by the recent session of
the legislature, was endorsed by the
motor clubs of the state.
The records by the secretary of
state show that Sedgwick county leads
both in automobiles and motorcycles,
with Shawnee county second. Sedg-
wick count reports 1900 motor cars
has 1900 automobiles and ESQ motor
cycles. Wyandotte and Reno coun-
ties each report 1000 automobiles,
while Wyandotte's report shows 100
motorcycles with 60 in Reno. These
are the only counties reporting 1000
or more cars.
Grant county makes the smallest
report with nine automobiles and
two motorcycles. Greeley county has
ten automobiles and five motorcycles.
Reports to the secretary of state are
complete with the exception of Cloud
and Sherman counties. The figures
used for these reports are taken from
the 1912 tax report.
Motor cars and motor cycles owned
in the various counties are shown in
this table.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
STUDY WOMAN WAGE.
Ohio Legislature Will Order EN-
ployees to Report.

Columbus, O., April 11.-Looking
towards an investigation of mini
mum wage for working women SINH
lar to the anti-vice campaign conouct-
ed bv the Illinois legislature, the Erie
boIin bill was passed by the house to-
day. The measure originated in the
senate and now goes to the governor
Under the provisions OF the FIRE
holm bill every employer of five or
more girls or women in the state will
be compelled to send to the new in
dustrial commission full details of the
wages paid.
Late today the house will consider
the administration bill providing for
the censorship of moving picture films.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
WEAR MEMS PANTS.
Washington Social Leader Advocates
New Style for Women.

Washington, April n.-Pants, regular
man built trousers for women who work,
were advocated today by Mrs. Christian
D. Hemmick, Washington social leader
and dictator of style.
1.-The narrow skirt has come to such
pass" said Mrs. Hemnick, ''that it is
disagreeable. Why not substitute COM
Portable and sensible trousers for the
working woman'S regular dress?
THE society woman with an automobile
or carriage at her command does not feel
the restrictions of a narrow skirt, but. the
poor working girl who has to use the
street cars or walk is seriously hampered
by the extreme fashion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
New YORK Money Market.

New York, April 11.-MONEY-Money on
call easier, 3@3z per cent; ruling rate, 31z
per cent; closing bid 3 per cent; offered
at 81 per cent: 90 days, AZ per cent; 6
months, ~ per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 81 to
per cent
Sterling exchange heavy with actual
business in bankers bills at 81 S3G15 for
60 day bills and at 81 sc. 80 for demand
Commercial bills. S4-s2sz-
SILVER-Bar silver, Coo; Mexican dol
lars, 4Sc.
BONDS bonds steady. rail-
road bonds heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
SMUDGE POTS READY.
Fruit Growers i'm Ozark District An
tidpating Heavy Frost Tonight.

Sprinffield, April 11.-Fruit grow
ers throughout the Ozark district to-
day prepared oil smudge pots against
heavy frost expected tonight. Only
cloudy skies. they say, prevented a
heavy frost last night, which would
have killed a large percentage of the
fruit crop. The crop SO far is said not
to have been damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
TO STOP FORTUNE TELLING.
Kansas City Clairvoyants Have Only
80 Days to Close Doors.

Kansas City, April 11.-Fortune
te1lers, seers and clairvoyants must
quit business in Kansas City within
ninety days under the terms of an
ordinance signed by Mayor Jost this
afternoon After that time if any of
them are found plying their trade
here they will be subject to n Jail sen-
tence. Mayor Jost said today he in
tended to see that the ordinance was
enforced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
MAYOR WILL FIGHT.
Governor of Missouri Says He'll Ignore
Fire Insurance Companies.

jefferson City, April 11.-Threats
of fire insurance companies to leave
the state because of the recent statute
applying the antitrust laws to them
brought forth the announcement from
Governor Major today that If the
companies quit the state because of
the present laws. they will not be al
lowed to return while he is governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
BULL MOOSE PLANS.
Easier Method of Amending Federal
Constitution First Progressive Act.

Washington, April 11.-House Pro-
gressives today went over plans for
legislation. The legislative committee
headed by Representative Kelley was
instructed to begin work on tentative
drafts of various measures, including
one to provide for an easier method
of amending the FEDERAL constitution.
Mr.. Miller of Sherwin Williams Co.
will be with KitcheIl & Marburg Fri
day and Saturday. He can advise you
regarding painting.-Adv.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13

mile
wealthies It the logical
profits
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13

At this time hstoryrea estate historyw repeat itself
body knows what happened after every other auction of Any
Those who know say the thing will happen again.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13

perhaps the most cherished -emem-
brzrCe % nu- .-es And thousands q
happy mothers owe their preservation 90
realth and S-relE SO. 10 Mothers Friend
This is an external remedy that is ap-
lieves all fae tension. prevents tender
ness and pain. enables TIE muscles 10
expand gently, and when baby comes.
the muscles -e-aN ratE-eLE. rse form Is
preserved without lace-a-on or ofne-
accident.
You vii find Mothers Friend On sale
a. almost any drug store, as 'r IS .-e %
the STANDARD. reliable remedies lat
Eraudmothsrs zeve-ywheTe have re 81
upon.
With its daily use during The period
u eNperrar.r-. there IS ~H weakness -r
nausea. 40 morning sickness. no pain.
distress or strain a. any kind fts he
fueECe is -r8ly remarkable. as 70 Ie-e-
trates the tissues ard renders them
plant and easily governed by fre de-
MANS Of nature You will he Su~pr.se 4
a. it's wonderful effect and wha- "a
grateful relief e affords.
ESDeC ally 30 young women Mother 2
Fris-5 IS one y the greatest Of All help
fui influences
You VIII ind this wonderful remedy on
sale at the store where you trade ~
they VII get il for you. u is prepare
by Braided Regulator Company. lse
lamar Building Atlanta. Ga Write
them fer O. very valuable book 10 e1-
psctanI mothers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Walton Guards Get
Two New Officers

Adjutant General ]. Van Holt Nash
has announced the following commits
sions
First Lieutenant p. A. Dickinson
promoted TO captain OF the Walton
Guards. Company IL. Second Infantry
Monroe
Paul Nolan Launius commissioned
second Lieutenant Walton Guards
Company II. Second Infantry, Monroe
Ga
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Teachers Are Paid
After Month s Delay

The last Of the accounts Of Georgia
school teachers for work done in 1912
was paid Thursday by the State
Treasury Department. Assistant
States Treasurer Anderson declared
that the money could have been paid
several months ago, but the various
County Superintendents failed 20 gef
their acquisitions In.
The amount was $17,79O13.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Pair Are Welded
by Mothers Bier

EAST ORANGE. n J.. June 10.
Standing beside the coffin In which
lay the body Of the brides mother,
Carl Bellard Of Arlington and Miss
Alice o. Hazard. Of East Orange,
y. j., were married In obedience 10
the dying wishes Of Mrs Hazard
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
TINE IS FLYING
IN GREAT PONY
CONTEST
Offer Of $4,000 Extra Votes May
Be Recalled Any Time-COn-
testants Working Hard,
CONTEST GINGER.
The $50 extra vote offer may be

CONTEST GINGER.
The $50 extra vote offer may be
withdrawn any day.
Don't hold back" and regret
MISSING the $4,000 extra votes.
Lose no chance and you will
have no regrets.
Never be unpreparsd. Always
have subscription book with
you.
n refused, remember that all
contestants have the same sSps-
rienes.
Go after the next on your list
that is the best cure for g disap-
pointnent.
II you have unusual luck, re-
nsmber the other fellow is doing
as we'll. You can not afford TO
stand still
No contestant is rich enough in
votes to be able to waste time.
Never put off till tomorrow
seeing the man you could see to
day.
This is June IS July 81 is not IA
away. when you come to think Of II
and July is even nearer.
July the special offer. which give
extra votes for each club Of five sub
scribers. will expire DO not put OF
your soliciting until that date ar
rives, for no offer made subsequen
10 that time viii be as good.
All this is advice for the boys an
girls who are striving 10 win IN
pony outfits offered by The Georgian
and American.
Success Of the contest already /
assured. but your own success is not
no matter what your lead. II is tim
TO hustle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Pretty Miss Brown Guest at the White House.
First Atlanta Society Girl Entertained This Year.

Miss Marjorie Brown, society girl and kin Of President WIZ
who is first from Atlanta be entertained White House
this year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
Awaiting The
Joyful Sound
The Wonderful Music That Bursts
Forth When the Stork Arrives

That funny little h-assy CRY that
schues che arrival ~ the new baby i
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-09

TO ac5 in Mr.. Waterbury's place for
the present, and later, possibly, we
shall make the position permanent.
The salary, you may know, is two
thousand five hundred dollars. Good
morning
Stevens first act was to slip the
packages away where their presence
might be discovered later. His sec
ond was to pray with all his heart to
be made worthy of his fortune.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-09

AdoIphus-I've written a new
novel Come up to my room and I'll
show you the proofs Friend
Why old chap, l don't doubt your
word in the least!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-09

1 accompanied a portly acqualnt-
ance into a haberdasher's, old chap.
After he had purchased some cam
brio kerchiefs and a pair of galluses,
my friend was importuned by the
clerk to examine new line of fawncy
waistcoats. After a glimpse at the
gaudy stock, he retorted:
mix on those Gussie goods. Say,
do you think the fender end of my
label is Algernon? Don't you know
better than to palm off that peacock
harness on me? When l feel like rig
ging up in those wall paper weaVes,
just phone to the batty house and
reserve me a padded upper berth.
Outside with those Borealis blouses,
l may be a simp, but l amt no sign
boardw
Nv word!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-09

A young man who had declared
that he could not sing was pressed to
entertain the company with a song.
81 can't singw declared the young
man impatiently "You just want to
make a butt of me- mot at all, my
good sirr' said one of the company.
1--WE merely want to get staye out
Of you!"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-09


-O-O-
.. THE REVOLVER
BY Berton BraIey.
1t once was weapon of the strong,
The daring and the bold,
Who left the dull and toiling throng
To seek the land Of gold;
1t made all men of equal height
In realms beyond the law;
1t spoke in many a fair-fought fight
Where life is rough and raw.
1t rendered justice as was mete
'Twixt Ghibbeline or Guelph,
Where each man stood upon his feet
And made his law himself;
1t had some glory at its best,
Some glamour. of romance
Amid those Winners of the West
Who dared to take a chance.
It once was weapon of the brave,
But in this later time
The coward and the Sinking knave
Hade made it black with crime;
1t is the weapon of the pack
That stalks, by night, its prey,
Then shoots the victim in the back
And loots-and runs away!
1t is the comrade and the mate
Of those who beat and slug,
Of murderers degenerate,
The gangster and the thug!
-O-O-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-20
ASK AID OF NEWSPAPERS

AT the recent convention of Cotton
Growers in Dallas. resolution was
passed asking the support OF the
newspapers of the South in the sue
cessful operation of the Southern
States Cotton Cooperation. The reso-
luton was as follows:
Whereas, We, the cotton growers OF
the southeduly assembled in conven.
ton at DaNas. Texas. on April 2s, 20,
80. 1913, are fully aware Of the indis-
putable fact that newspapers Of the
South, BY their influence. could make
the plan Of the Southern States Cot
ton Corporation known to all Southern
people in the shortest time possible,
and more nightly than all other agen-
cies assist in the immediate and per-
manent establishment Of its system of
cotton; and
Whereas, The Southern States Cot
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-20

of the log. The road drag should
move forward so that 1t slants across
the road in such a way that a small
amount of earth will slide past the
smooth face of the log toward the
center of the road, thus forming the
crown. The edges of the logs will
smooth out the ruts. The best way to
drag is to begin at the side ditch and
go up one side of the road, and then
down the other. In the next trip the
drag should be started a little nearer
the center and the last trip over the
road the drag may work close to the
center itself. Small ridges OF earth
will be thrown in the horse track and
smeared by the round side OF the log
smoothly over the road. The smear
ing OF the earth by the drag is called
'.puddling" and 1t tends to mako the
surface of the road smooth and water
tight after the sun comes out. The
road is always dragged after II has
rained and not when 1t is dry A good
strong pair Of horses with we'll built
trag can drag about 3 or
road in day, ana 1t is the hest wa,
to maintain good roads. In every
county some farmer along each four
miles Of road should own drag and
drag the road when II rains and he
will always find the road in good con-
dition when he goes to market
Owing TO the fact that many roral
schools were closed at the time when
the prize maintenance essay was an
nounced by Director Logan Waller
Page of the Office Of Public Roads. it
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-20

across such low land and made with
a crown, 1t would be dry and hard.
Sometimes the road passes through
what's called a cut. This is a place
where the earth has been dug out 50
that the road can go over hill with
out being too steep. The water which
always flows quietly under the ground
on hill sides Is known as ground wa
ter. In road cuts such water some
times makes the road very muddy and
the road then needs what road build
ers call underdrainage. A good kind
of undertakings is trench to go
along under the side drain and about
feet deep and a foot and half wide
IN this trench a pipe is laid near the
bottom and covered with loose stones
no bigger than an egg. When the
trench is completely filled with loose
stones the ground water, instead OF
soaking into the roadway. will stop
among the stones and flow down the
hill through the pipe.
To keep road smooth and crown
ed the best method is to drag it with
a road drag. A road drag is made
easily with two halves of log which
has been split. The log should be
about or 8 inche sin thickness and
about 6 or 8 feet long. The two
halves of the log are set 3 feet apart
with the smooth faces forward and
upright They are then fastened to-
gether with braces set in holes bored
through the log. A pair Of horses may
be used to drag the road and are hitch
ed to chain fastened to the front half