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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
AYHAWKER JOTy

| Henry Allen is inclined to attribute
the simplified spelling movement to
laziness.
Bert Walker says he has given adj
vice so long that he is almost tempted
to take a dose of it himself.
The Ottawa Herald man thinks
much dyspepsia is due to too many
brides and not enough housekeepers.
The Chanute Tribune tells of a Katy
employee who injured a foot near
Erie but neglected to say whose foot.
Having voted the pool halls out of
business, Cherryvale is now preparing
to establish one to be owned and oper-
ated by the city.
The Dickinson county high school is
to have a demonstration farm of it's
own next year. Is there anything left
that the high schools do not teach?
Congressman Doolittle of Kansas is
working on scheme of government
loans to farmers. If Mr.. Doolittle has
so little to do, says the Fort Scott
Tribune, he could better employ his
time devising some scheme to enable
the poor city man to secure loans from
farmers.
The junior editor of the Beloit Daily
Call congratulates himself on the fact
that he was defeated for election as
member of the board of education
at the recent city election, on the
ground that it is a teStim onial that he
is good newspaper man, as it is
we'll known axiom that no good news
paper man can be elected to Office.
The Lawrence World pays the fol-
lowing tribute to the memory of John
S. Gilmore: "John S. Gilmore of the
F'redonia Citizen is dead. Mr.. Gilmore
knew more history than any other
man in the state. He published
good paper for forty years and made
money at it. Mr.. Gilmore came be-
tween the first settlers and the recent
Corners and he knew the life history
of each. He was a good man, a fair
fighter, and he did a lot of good work
in the world -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
MISS EMERSON OUT.
Michigan Girl Released From Jail in
London.

London, April 9.-Miss Zelie Emer-
son, a suffragette of Jackson, Mich,
was released from Holloway Jail at 9
o'clock last night. She was taken by
her mother to a nursing home, where
she will be given medical treatment.
Mrs Emerson feels grave anxiety
for her daughters condition and will
not permit her to see any one.
Certain of the more militant friends
of Miss Emerson, including a number
of Americans who were displeased at
Mrs. EmerSon'S abandoning the cam
paign to force Intervention by the
American embassy, planned to take
away the daughter without her moth
er's knowledge, so that they might
get an interview without the mothers
moderating influence.
Mrs. Emerson had been informed of
the date of her daughters release by
the American embassy and was on
hand. She took her Immediately to a
hospital, where the physicians isolated
her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
BANKS REFUSE MONEY
Leavenworth Repositories Will Not
Accept Stolen Gold Found in Alleys.

Leavenworth. Kan. April 9.-Upon
instructions from postoffice inspectors
here INVESTIGATING the finding of more
than $1,000 in gold certificates Leav-
enworth banks today refused to ac-
cept $20 certificates bearing serial
numbers ranging from d. 100000 to
d. 7-100,3OO.
Certificates in this series are be-
heved TO have been among the money
stolen from a mail truck in Kansas
City by Charles Savage. Hundreds of
persons today continued the explora-
ton of alleys. vacant lots and back
yards in the neighborhood where the
certificates have been found. Several
finds" were reported but since an in
vestigation was started few persons adj
nit finding money.
A number of the gold certificates
were presented at banks by merchants
who had received them from finders
in payment for goods. These were ac-
cepted. Postoffice inspectors today
learned that attorneys for Charles
Savage within the last two weeks have
been making efforts to secure his re-
lease from the federal prison here on
q writ of habeaS corpus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
CONFTSCATTON OF RAILROAD
EARNINGS

1t is to be regretted that there is no
powerful medium by means or wnlcn
| the opinion of intelligent business
men, as a class, can be promptly i'm
| pressed from time to time upon the
legislative bodies, both state and ma
tional, on any subject important to
business. If this could be done says
The Bache Review, the case of the
railroads should be taken up.
| The organization, known as the Ma
tional Association of Chambers OF
Commerce, brought into existence
about a year ago, would seem to be
| just the medium for this kind of work.
but the association does not yet seem
to have put itself into active operation
for such purposes.
1t is remarkable that the condition
and needs of so great an industry as
that of the railroads-the largest in
dustry we have in our commercial
world and the one whose prosperity
affects favorably all other enterprises
should be neglected. But the rail-
roads for several years have been Ia
boring under adverse conditions, the
result of unwise legislative action, and
there seems to be no coercive force to
relieve them.
The ROADS are DelnS ndInpeTeQ Dy
the interstate commerce commission,
by the government in mail contracts,
by state legislators and commissions,
and by labor combinations.
The burdens imposed upon them
and the privileges withheld make it
impossible to earn adequate sums to
protect and insure dividends with
ample margins of safety and so build
up credit, attract investment, and
make badly needed equipment and
terminal expenditures in sufficient
proportion to keep pace with the coun-
try's growth and facility-needs. Taxes
have been increased enormously and
higher wages are being constantly de-
manded This week the full crew bill
was signed by Governor Sulzer and
will add 100000 to railroad ex-
acter of bill was vetoed by former
Governors Hughes and Dix and has
been killed recently in many states
Railroad men and experts say that no
greater safety will be obtained under
this bill, but rather that it will pre-
vent other expenditures for real safety
which cannot now be afforded.
Fair play for the railroads should
be demanded by the business public,
whose vital interests and those of the
whole people are damaged by contin-
uance of the present conditions. The
four million investors in railroad
stocks should make themselves felt in
state and national legislatures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
WILL BUY PULMOTOR.
Life Saving Device Assured for Use
Topeka Officials.

A pulmotcr lifesaver is assured for
Topeka More than 800 of the $3.50
necessary to purchase this life saving
device has been raised by Topeka bus
mess men. The city commissioner
or the majority of them-have indfca-
ted that the city will provide the addi-
tionaI amount.
The pulmotor consists of small
tank of oxygen at a pressure of 2,2OO
pounds to the square inch: valve for
reducing it to atmospheric pressure;
two bellows that work alternately
on pressure and on a vacuum, connect
ed with rubber tubes with an air
tight mask that covers the nose and
mouth of the patient.
According to Mr.. Menny one person
who was in the water an hour was
restored to life. and he asserts that IL
the instrument reaches the scene of ac-
cinent within As minutes after the VIC
tim is supposed to be dead, life can
be restored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09

feeling secretly disappointed in his
quietness during the evening. Per
haps he misses Phil little
Cornelia giggled. It's something
more than Phil he misses. Looks to
me as If he was in love"
Abigail had no time to follow up
her sisters theory. whats that?''
she said, alert to the sound of Ed
wards footsteps outside the door. He
must have come back for something"
Gee, I hope he gets it, laughed the
surprise, as she vanished into the little
sleeping room.
Did you leave something's Abigail
asked as she opened the door. He
looked anxiously about the dim1y
lighted room. rs your sister here?"
No, but I will call her" said Abb
gail. Edward had put his hands on
her shoulders Il wanted to see you"
he said lowering his voice and draw
ing her gently to his side. Il want to
ask you something He guided her to
the little fireplace and drew her down
to the big chat that stood before it.
Abigail" he said, ct want YOU to
love me. You have known me a long
time now SO I suppose II you don't
like me now there is no use hoping you
would ever want to marry me-" He
had slipped to the floor before her and
now took her hands in his impulsively.
Don't you see how much I love your
'Me?" Abigail asked in surprise
while the tears started in her eyes.
"Oh, you dear, good, unselfish boy"
An hour later when Abigail tip-toed
into the little bedroom, the Surprise
was sitting up in bed waiting for her,
her golden hair wound up in myriad
small curling devices, and her eyes
round with expectancy
L knew from the first that he was in
love- she said, before Abigail had time
to explain. He is an awfully nice
fellow, Abbey, and if you could just
dress him up in some New York clothes
he would look grand."-(Copyrigh
1913, by the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09

Experts of iron and steel manufac-
lures in the % days of February ag-
gregated $3O,7OO, 900, or an average of
considerably more than one dollar a
day. In the eight months ended with
February, 24S days, iron and steel ex-
ports aggregated 243 million dollars
these figures including with the gen.
eral group, Iron and steel manufac-
tures' agricultural implements, auto
mobiles, and cycles, of which iron and
steel are the chief component materi-
ais. A comparison of the foregoins
figures, compiled by the statistical di-
vision of the bureau of foreign and do
mestic commerce, with those for cor
responding periods a decade ago,
shows phenomenal gains in the ex-
ports of this class of manufactures.
The exports of iron and steel manu-
features in February, 1908, amounted
to 10 billion dollars. against 80 q mill
lion in February. 1913; and for the
eight months ended with February,
1903, IS million dollars, against 243
million in the corresponding period
of 1918. Iron and steel manufactures
formed in 1908. z per cent. of the to-
tai exports of domestic products, and
in 1918, 1913 per cent. These figures
constitute a hard nut for the high tar
iff people to crack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
MILITANTS DENY 1T.
British Suffragettes Say They Did Not
Threaten Life of Justice Lush.

London, April 9.-British suffragettes
declare they are not responsible for an
anonymous letter threatening death to
Justice Sir Charles Montague Lush, the
Judge who sentenced Mrs. Pankhurst to
three years Imprisonment
The secretary of the militant suffragettes
organization said today
Human life is sacred to us, as much
so now as before the sentence on Mrs.
PankhurSt."
Miss Annie Kenney, the temporary
head of the militant suffrag ettes, appear
ed at Bow street police court today under
a statute dating from the reign of Edward
III providing for preventive justice. she
was arrested yesterday and released on
bail Fashionably dressed suffragettes
crowded the police court when she APP
peared. She was remanded until April Y
On nronnisins to refrain from direct or in
direct participation in militancy in the
meantime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
TWO POSITIONS SLATED
Breckenridge, War Secretary, and Os-
born, Revenue Commissioner.

Washington, April 9.-Henry c.
Breckenridge of Lexington, KY, 10
slated for assistant secretary of war,
and William H. Osborn of Greensboro.
n. c., for commissioner of internal
revenue.
This information came from the
White House today, though their
nominations had not yet been pre-
pared.
Mr.. Breckenridge is a graduate of
Princeton in the class If 1907, and was
one of President Wilson's pupils who
distinguished himself in public speak
ing and political science.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
LACK old GINGER.
Fighters Near Naco Use Machine Guns
at a Distance.

Naco, April 9.-Machine gun fire be-
tween the federal garrison of Naco,
Sonora, and the constitutionalist forces
opened at o'clock this morning. The at
lacking party, however, remained at a
distance. Ojeda's federal troops had or
dered vigorous assault on the town at
daybreak, but the rebels apparently were
not eager to renew the fighting after the
encounter of yesterday. Arrangements
We're made today to bring more wounded
to Naco, Arizona. 1t is reported a large
number of soldiers of both armies are
lying in the field suffering intensely
through lack of medical care.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
BLOW MISSOURI BANK
Robbers Procure $4,000 and Leave
Only Linen Handkerchief Behind.

Mansfield, Mo-, April ga linen hand
kerchief was the only clew left by rob-
bers who blew open the safe in the Bank
of Mansfield early today and escaped
with $1,000 The empty money bags were
left on a counter after the robbers had
transferred the contents to their pockets,
apparently in leisurely manner.
The robbery was not discovered until
the bank was opened for business. Three
distinct explosions, heard during the
night by several citizens, were thought by
them to have been pistol reports. Tools
stolen from the station house of the st.
Louis & San Francisco railway here were
used in breaking into the bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
Fatal Fire in Oklahoma.

wilburton, Okla, April &c W.
Withrow, a real estate dealer of Okla
homa City. was burned to death and
NJ. G. Collins was severely injured to-
day in fire which destroyed the Will
burton hotel. Collins came here to be
married today to Miss Elsie Kiipa-
trick. He escaped from the burning
hotel by jumping from a second story
window. Withrow's body was found in
the ruins after the building fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09

followed by every city in the United
States, for there is not a single city
without it's quota of cripples and its
annual toll of fatalities and injuries.
Creating lasting impression on the
young is the most scientific method OF
dealing with the subject of avoidable
accidents. The careful and thoughtful
children of today will make the eau
tious and prudent men and women of
tomorrow"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
WAS POSTMASTER 1883
John Mileham, Old Resident Topeka,
Died Today.

John Mieham, an old resident of To-
peka and formerly a prominent politician.
died last night at his home at us Topeka
avenue. He was 50 years old.
Mr.. Mileham was postmaster of Topeka.
He appointed by President Grover
G. ,veland during his first administration.
Mr.. Mileham was secretary of the state
Democratic central committee for a num-
Der of years. He is survived by one son,
Frank Mileham, and one daughter, Mrs.
Gertrude Pearson, mother of Mrs. Ward
Spielman.
The funeral will be held at the residence
at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning and in
terment will be in. the Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
SOME BANDMASTER.
Is Leader of Orchestra for the Siren
Musical Comedy Show.

Harold Wears, who will WELD the baton
over the orchestra that accompanies Tho
Siren in which Charles Frohman VIII
present Donald Brian at the Grand opera
house tomorrow night, has only conducted
three musical pieces in the last seven
years. For three years. he conducted the
orchestra with THE Merry WIDOW at
Daly's theater, London. and then was en-
gagged for two more years at that theater
for the production of ''The Dollar Prin-
cess" Mr.. Frohman brought him TO TINS
country specialIy to conduct the orchestra
with THE Siren and he has been Going
this for the past two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
Santa Fe soccer Players to Meet.

The members of the Santa Fe Soc
cor football team will meet tonight at
the home of John Gibson at 1855
Woodruff avenue, to make arrange
ments for a game in Kansas City with
the team of the British-Americanc club,
Sunday. The members of the team
expect to leave Topeka on the Santa
Fe Plug and return early Sunday
evening The team which will repre-
sent the British American club is one
of the strongest Soccer football teams
in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09

The big express companies admit
before the interstate commerce COM
mission that since the beginning of the
parcel post service they have suffered
q loss approximating rs per cent in
small package business loss which
amounts to about 6 per cent of the
gross revenues of the companies.
Isn't that what everybody hoped for
and eXpected?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
HAS KANSAS wife?
Mrs. Morton of WatervilIe Believes
barnes Bank Robber Her Husband.

Watervil1e, Kan, April 9.-The body OF
the slain bank robber was sent from
Barnes yesterday to the medical depart
ment of the State university. Mrs. Nor
ton, who works here, says she believed
the dead man was her husband. She left
him more than a year ago in Keokuk,
Iowa, for cruelty. Two years ago they
lived in Blue Rapids. where he worked in
the mines. Mrs. Morton left for Law
renee today to try to identify the body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
0EAiHS AND FUNERALS.

Johh Mieham, aged ~ years. died yes
terday at his home at 21s Topeka avenue
The funeral will be held at the residence
at 10 o'clock Thursday morning Inter-
ment will be in the Topeka cemetery.
John Monroe Foster. aged IS years. died
yesterday at her home near Valencia
The funeral will be held ia the residence
at 10 o'clock Thursday morning Inter
ment will be at Silver Lake
Lula Robinson, the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs George Robinson. died yes
terday at 1905 East Fifth street. The
funeral was held this morning and the
body was buried in the Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
NoveItv Is Fuu of Iauebs-

There are more laughs in the show at
the Novelty this week, say the gallery
gods than has been produced for some
time. Van Horn and. Jackson, a clever
team of the rathskaller nature, present
an act which keeps the audience scream
ing from their first appearance until their
act is finished Mr.. jackson is come
dian of ability and is six feet and four
inches tall. Mr.. Van Horn has a pleasing
voice and excellent stage presence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
Will NOT INTERFERE.
Uncle Sam Refuses to Enter Alien
Trouble in California.

Washington, April 9.-President Wilson
let it be known today that the federal
government would not interfere with
pending legislation in California, by which
aliens who have not declared their inten-
ton of becoming naturalized as American
citizens are prohibited from owning land
or property. He communicated this de-
cision Informally TO Representative Raker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
COLLISION AT SEA.
Steamer With % Passengers and Barge
Come Together Before Dawn.

Boston, April 9.-The steamer Nan
tucket, bound from Baltimore for Bos-
ton with twenty-eight passengers was
in collision with an unknown barge
near Cross Rip light ship in Nantucket
Sound before dawn today. A wireless
message from the Nantucket told CT
the accident. but gave no details.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09

Tt is now reported that Huerta wants
to resign the presidency of the Mex
lean republic. 1t may be good plan
to retire while the retiring is good. By
following it Porforio Diaz is still num-
bered among the living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
Decision in Thomas Case Saturday,

Attorneys in the suit of the county
against r. L. Thomas finished their argu-
ments before Judge George H. Whitcomb
this morning and the case is finally sub
mitted. A decision is expected next Sat
urday morning.
The county asks that Judgment
against Thomas for fees collected by the
ex-clerL of the district court above what
is alleged to have been his salary be
handed down. Thomas alleges that he
has a right to the fees in controversy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
DON'T like up. PLANS
Government Disapproves of Ilovett's
U. P.-S. p. Dissolution Scheme.

Washington, April s.-Attorney General
McReynolds today disapproved the new
plan for the dissolution of the Union Pa
submitted to him by Robert S. Lovett,
chairman of the Union Pacific board. The
Union Pacific, nevertheless, will submit
the plans to the United States court at St.
Louis, Mr.. Lovett has advised the attor-
new general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09

Lord Northcote has offered $4,000
to the first man that will fly across
the Atlantic in 72 hours. There is a
chance for Ambassador Page to OBJ
tain the necessary running expenses
for a while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09

The Bull Moosers seem to have lost
generally in this springs election. In
ST. Louis their candidate for mayor
received fewer votes than did the one
running on the Socialist ticket. Their
men were defeated in Chicago and
even Roosevelt's home district went
DenOPratiC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09

Trenton, N. J., April Ex-Governor
Fielder today announced he would call
a special session OF the legislature to
meet May s next, to consider a jury
reform bill that is advocated by Presi-
dent Wilson and which failed of pass
age at the regular session of the as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
Masonic Notice

The members of Orient Lodge No. 81
A F. & A. NJ, and all Master Masons
in good standing are requested to meet
at Masonic hall Thursday morning,
April 10, at 9:15 a. m. sharp, to attend
the funeral of Brother John Mileham,
deceased.
F. w. MILLER, Master
EVAN DAVIS, Sec'y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09

Mayor Gaynor has ordered all New
York saloons to close at 1 a. m. But
New York would rather have an order
stopping bomb throwing after 1 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09

PENNSYLVANIA has ratified the con-
Etitutional amendment for the direct
election of United States senators.
Only one more state is now needed to
carry it. 1t is not very hard to amend
the constitution when a popular
change is proposed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
ADMIRAL EATON'S WILL
Estate Left to Widow Who Awaits
Trial for killing Him.

Plymouth, Mass, April 9.-The will
of Rear Admiral Joseph G. Eaton,
filed for probate today, leaves his
estate with the exception of $500 to
his widow, who is awaiting trial on
the charge of having murdered him.
The value of the estate is not given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09

Edison has invented a metal film
which is to be used a substitute for
paper. 1t is not likely to come into
general use in correspondence I'M
less it be combustible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09

Among the Massa chusetts charters
granted last week was u. A. Jacques
& Co, Inc, Worcester, church sup
plies and intoxicating liquors." says
the Boston Transcript. Then it adds
a remark about serving two masters