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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Drainage Board Will Clear
DriftWOOd From Bridge.
Grant School May Day Fete
Was Fine Success.

Since the recent high water. caused
by the heavy rains in the western part
of the state, a great deal OF DRIFT Woou
has accumulated at the north pier
of the Melan bridge 1t is reany tne
business of the city to attend to such
matters but they have not taken any
steps toward having it cleared away
so the drainage board will take lmme-
date action and have force OF men
at work this afternoon floating the
drift.
Grant School Fete.
Everything seemed to be in perfect
harmony Yesterday when Grant school
had their May day fete. 1t was surely
q great day for the school children
and one that will be remembered py
them. large crowd attended the
festivities which commenced at )
O'Clock. The first and special feature
of the program was the GROWING of
the May queen followed by folk dances
by the primary folks. Little Hazel
Campbell was crowned queen while
s: teen girls dressed in white wound
the May pole with pink and blue RID
bons. Other special stunts ins the af-
ternoon were the 60, 20 and 1O0-yard
dash, relay races, and ball games. Dur
ing the day the girls OF the elshtn
grade sold ice cream and cake and took
in $50 which will be used for the new
piano.
In the manual training room, clay
work basketry and sewing was on ex-
hibtion The dresses which are being
made by the graduating class We're of
interest to all. In the evening the Par
ent-Teachers association had special
meeting and musical program was
given at that time.
Will Hike to Calhoun Bluffs.
The members of the Senior B. Y p
u. will hike to Calhoun bluffs tonight
where they will have stake roast
Those invited are: Lille Roehrig, Rob-
ert Spetter, Helen Wellman, Vera
Myers. Paul Van Ness. Esther Thomas,
Raymond Berry, Leland Schenck, EN-
cry Baird. Perle Jones, Janet Emmert,
Marjory Cole, Ruth Mckinley, Sylvia
Spetter, Hazel Boast, Hazel Jarbia,
Dwane EImore Hazel Kincaid. Halle
Kincaid and Mamie zarker. They will
be chaperoned by Miss Gwendolin
Chase and Mr.. Don Wellman.
Notes and Personals.
Miss Jessie Riach will entertain Mr.
and Mrs. William Riach and Miss
Agnes Allen at dinner tonight and they
will attend Madame Butterfly.
Mr. Roy Palmer will leave Sunday
for Sumner, Wash, where he will
visit Mr.. and Mrs Clarence, formerly
of this city.
Mr.. Glenn Cooper. who has been an
art student in the Chicago University
will return home shortly. He, with a
number of other students has been
doing some sketching in Chicago since
school closed
Paul Soccer was badly hurt while at
his work at the Santa Fe shops.
Mr.. A. w. Thompson and family, of
North Jackson street. will go to Kan
sas City, Mo. where they will make
their future home. Mr.. Thompson has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14
LEAGUE BLOWS UP.
United States Baseball Circuit Lasted
Only -Four Days.

Reading, Pa, May IA depleted
treasury caused the blowup of the
United States Baseball League after an
existence of four days. The poor at
tendance and the inadequacy of the
finances to meet the handicap caused
the crash The circuit was made up
of Reading, Newark. New York,
BROOKLYN. Washington, Baltimore and
Lynchburg.
WASHINGTON and New York dropped
out and it was decided to go along with
six clubs, but yesterday only a few
people were on hand for the games
and this discouraged all connected with
the league and they quit. Ninety play
ers are stranded here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14
New York Money Marke.

New York, May 14.-MONEY-Money on
call steady, 2%4Q3 per cent; ruling rate
27s per cent; closing 2d2A per cent; Of
fered at 2B per cent. Time loans, steady;
60 days, 31zQ3a4 per cent; 80 days, 3s4@4
per cent; months, 419Q4A per cent.
per cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at s4.S3 for so day
bills and at s4-86.35 for demand. CONNER
c:al bills, $4.S212.
SILVER-Bar silver, Sic; Mexican dol
lars, 4Sc.
road bonds easy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14
OPERATE FIRST CARS.
Cincinnati Traction Company Sends
Out Equipment Today.

Cincinnati, May 1.-THE first eff
fort to operate cars since the negotia-
tons with the strikers were broken
off was made by the traction company
at o'clock this morning. Surround
ed by police on foot and mounted, 3
cars were started from the Avondale
barns for the downtown district. In
addition police and detectives were
stationed along the route. No police
rode on the cars. Mayor Hunt trailed
the cars in his automobile. Before
the cars started on the trip the police
were given instructions to act Vigor-
ouSly in case of trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14
Marion Gathers Wants a Divroce.

Because her husband has, on several
occasions. kicked her out of bed Mar
ion J. Gathers this morning filed suit
for divorce from Arthur E. Gathers.
The suit is the second so far this month
in which a divorce is asked. According
to the plaintiff her husband has failed
to support her and has called her vile
names and cursed her as well as kick
ed her out of bed. They were married
she says, March 20, 1911. She wants to
be restored to her maiden name, Marion
J. York. as we'll as a decree and also
asks for temporary and permanent ali
mOny.
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attempted to stop him from destroying
property around his fathers home. He
darted back in the house, witnesses
said, and came back with a razor, ours
ing Harding and motioning at him as
he threatened to kill him. The police
responded to a hurry call and found
a crowd guarding Magill with all sorts
of weapons, including a pitcfork, clubs,
etc. Magill is said to be a dope"
fiend, and when under the influence of
drugs is said to be dangerous to any
one who may be within his reach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14
CONTRACT Been LET.
Frank spencer VIII Build st. Francis
Addition.

Frank Spencer, the contractor. has
been awarded the contract for the addi-
tions to the st. Francis hospital, which
when fully equipped will cost approx
mately $65,000
New four-story wings will be built
on the west and the south. The addi-
tions will be of brick and concrete
northumberland. The floors
will be of terrazzo and cement. One
of the features of the improvements
will be a roof garden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14

tor in the high school; Nora E. Fred
erick, instructor in the high school;
Hazel Barnwel1, school of expression;
c. ]. Cahill, principal Tecumseh school;
Matte Westenhaven, teacher in Bran
ner school; Will Vandorsdol, principal
Oakland school, and Mrs. Violet b. Nc
Coy, teacher in Rossivlle school.
The examinations at the close of the
institute will be held on Friday and
Saturday, June 81 and g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14
Az the Aurora Theater.

Today and tomorrow the Aurora is
showing a Biograph western feature
THE Tenderfoot's Money'-the cast in
Guiding we'll known Biograph stars. "A
Tango Tangle," an Essanay comedy,
and"An Old Actor a Selig drama,
complete the bill at the Aurora, the
latter being the story of an old play
er's lonely triumph.
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sore throats for dozens of husky little

sore threats for dozens of husky little
sens.
The banner was won last year by
Lowman Hill, the cup by Quincy.
Judge of the meet this season will he
w. L. Driver, Washburn coach. a
dozen college professors and a dozen
athletic students The names of the
children to compete will be published
tomorrow evening in the State Jour-
nal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14
AIagin Is Bound Over.

Tom Magill, charged with assault
with intent to kill E. E. Harding in
Oakland a few days ago, was pound
over to the district court following
preliminary hearing in the county court
this morning Magill, according to the
testimony given this morning, became
enraged at Harding when the latter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14
KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Seventy Kegs of Powder and 1,9OO
Pounds Dynamite Blow Up.

Cumberland, Md, May 14.-Seven-
teen hundred pounds of dynamite and
seventy kegs of powder in a magazine
of a coal company at Eckhart explod-
ed today, killing three men and doing
damage to houses in the community
estimated at thousands of dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14
Make Your
Grocery Money
Buy More

Spend some of Tomorrow
pay check at the G. o. D. and
notice the extra amount of table
supplies you get for the same
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14
CONCERT AT GARFIELD
MarshaII's Band Will Play at Garfield
Park.

Following is the program for the
Marshall's band concert at Garfield
park Thursday night:
March-Caesar's Triumphal. Mitchell
Selection-The Spring Maid. .Rhinehardt
Waltz-Spirit of Love-. Hall
Cornet Solo-The Rosary. Nevin
Played by J. w. Keller.
Country Life-Bucolic Sketch. Lavienian
Overture-Martha Observation-Disclosures lotow
EntermeZZo, Cavallera RuSticana.
Observation-Disclosures. ................. MaScagni
March-The Liberty. Richard
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13

in tiny type. Groningen.
He stared at 1t and turned on Paul
like mailman.
1T is all gone!" he yelled. "Hol.
land is ne-dead-drowned under
the waves. That button connects with
the military defense works beside the
dykes. A touch blows Hollands bull
warks against the sea to pieces and
submerges the land, with five million
living men and women. The queen
and I, alone of all Holland, knew
where the secret lay. That button
was to be touched when Hollands
foes were at the gates of the Hague.
l knew they meant to blow up the
dykes, but never dreamed they knew
the secret" He shook his fist In Paul's
face. You have killed FIVE million
men and women, murderer" he
screamed. You were not put here to
guard the Princess Juliana. You were
put here to prevent anyone entering
and touching that button. I couldn't
| reveal the secret to you. l thought
you would be true to your trust. God
almighty. they found the secret and
connected the wires below. And her
majesty-Ah, God, l can almost hear
the floods!"
Calm yourself" said Paul, gripping
the old gentleman by the hands. The
dykes are safe. / cut that wire last
night"
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OLD LONDON AND ITSI
AIS
Matter That Was Taken Most, T.,
ously In the Past, and Autho,t
ties Were Watchful.

The publication Of Official fgr,..
prove that London Ii drinking mo-.
reminds one how careful the au,ho.'
Ties were In the past lest the T.
ooner should miss his full share :.
aie' In The sixteenth century, for -
stance. the brewer who ceased :.
Drew was faced with the loss q, ~
business. Thus. II the mayor got v,..
OF any Of the saide brewers or ,h.,s
frowarde and perverse myndes ,hsn
al any time hereafter sodenly n.
oeare and absteyne from bruv,,.
whereby the kings subjects .hou,.
DC destitute or unprovided OF drypt..
be knew exactly what to do. N.
city council was empowered TO TAB.
over the business as a going concs.
and to take measures to see tina, !
was kept going.
Inc cry then and for centuries ara,
was all for beer There is record n,
petition CT 1873. for instance. pn,.
Ing that tea. coffee and brandy \.
banned. The petitioners reasoned ,h,,
the laborers needed good strong be-,
and ale" which refreshed their bodis,
and neither did them prejudice no,
hindered their work. Besides, II co.,
little, and was the product of hous
grown grain. whereas the new-fanslsa
drink was expensive and destroys
his majesty's subjects. not agreeip,
with their constitution" London
Chronicle.
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School Boys Badly Used.

Early In the last century many hql
at Elton, England, had to underp
rough training. An old Etonian WI
left the school in 1884 describes d
experiences there as worse than hI(
of many inmates of a workhouse I
gaol. To get up at five on free1n(
winter mornings; to sweep their cs'
floors and make their own beds:
go two-by-two to the pump for
scanty wash; to eat no mouthful 4
food until 9 a. m; to live on an n
less round Of mutton. potatoes n
beer. none Of them too plentiful or
good; to sleep in a dismal call VII
out chair or table. Such was tho
OF boys whose parents could not ana
to pay for q private room. Some
these underwent privations that ms
have broken down a cabin boy.
would be thought inhuman II infie
on q galley slave"
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MUCH POWER IN SUGGEsTlou
Extends to the Curing Of Physical I'M
II One VIII Persevere In
Treatment.

BY the method known as "urrps
tion," 1t Is possible (accordins To
medical writer not only to pertum
the simple experiment OF waking one
self at given hour in the morning
but also to Danish all minor physical
ailments End even to correct faults |,
the character.
Just as In the first instance the e.
Ierfmenter before going to sleep Al
night makes a mental request to him
self that he shall awake at a certain
time on the following morning, 80 M
more important matters he suggest
to himself a condition Of health or |,
method Of conduct.
To take two instances. Supposipa|
you suffer from insomnia, you focw|
your whole attention upon the rep>|
tition four times day of a given iot|
nula- Thus you may say to youfser|
that you trouble no more about tAs|
matter, merely repeating the stxis|
ment at intervals. In two or thrsd
days at most the effect-accordin d
the authority-will be felt in sound
slumbers.
Much the same process is adopts
where 1t Is desired to break onset d
a bad habit.
The theory is that the remark
statement is addressed to your uni
scious mind. which responds to NJ
desires when expressed In this VA.
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sheet of modern music lay on the
square stool beside 1t. Paul picked
this up and examined 1t. 1t was the
Dutch national anthem. But 1t was
written in G major.
This fact alone interested Paul con-
siderably. The Dutch national song.
like most such, is extremely simple.
and is almost invariably played In the
key Of c major The change from the
key OF C to that Of G interested him
at first as a musician.
Upon closer examination Paul per
ceived that the work was not printed
at all. but written in ink. and so finely
done that 1t would have passed for
print at a cursory examination.
Why did Clothilde wish the princess.
a child Of five whose musical educa-
ton was necessarily Of the most rudi-
mentary character, to play the anthem
in the key Of G major? The question
required again and again as Paul stud
led the piece in the hope OF coming
upon some solution Of the enigma
That this could have any relation to
the conspiracy seemed incredible. But
he had learned one thing during his
experiences with the League:t the most
trivial matters often prove the orig
ms of weightiest actions. He read
the piece through note by note. and,
at the end, found himself entirely baf-
fled. The only effect of the change Of
key was that 1t involved the occasion
al striking of F sharp. which. in the
key Of c would, of course, never be
played
This suggested to Paul a new line
of investigation. He bent over the
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keyboard and examined the recurring
F sharps infinitely. They were of
black ivory. Paul tapped them soft
ly, forbearing to press them lest the
sound should bring someone into the
museum. They seemed exactly like
the other black notes as he ran his
eye upon the keyboard. One had a
small chip or erosion on its surface
toward the bottom of the block. 1t
might have been designed to give
some signal. But his reason revolted
at this pettifogging. 1t told him that
this was an ordinary piano, In no wise
different from others of that primitive
type; undoubtedly he was playing the
fool In the museum at midnight. He
rose to go to his apartment. Some
thing made him sit down again. Some
thing In him rose up in intense warn
ing. Something bright caught his at
tention. He gasped with excitement.
The open string Of the instrument
which communicated with this par
ticular note was not rusted, as were
the rest, but bright metallic, and new.
He ran his eye all over its shining sur
face. He followed its course under
the veneered casing. Then he saw
that 1t ran down on the other side of
the instrument and into the body of
the Statue Of Justice.
In an instant PauI was at the base
OF the statue, upon his hands and
knees. He saw that the wire ran
straight through the wood, and. spring
ing to his feet, he commenced eau
tiously to Chamber up the wheel Of the
state carriage until. standing upon the
coachman's box. he could see between
the ceiling and the statues upstretch.
ed finger. His suspicious were veri.
fed; the wire ran into the ceiling i'm.
mediately beneath the chiffonier in his
own room above.
II Paul had prayed to meet no one
upon that journey he prayed more
earnestly now on his return. Every
moment he expected to encounter Clio.
thilde upon the stairway. 1t seemed
incredible that fortune should have
permitted him to make his discovery
without arousing her suspicious. When
he reached his own apartment again
he was trembling SO that he could
scarcely stand. and 1t was not. until
he had regained his self-control IL
some measure that he was able r
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he dher princess, she Of Austria, rose and
Stood looking dt Paul defiantH.

floor below his, and almost immediate
ly beneath his apartment, except that,
being of considerably larger size, 1t
extended beneath the apartments Of
the princess and her nurses. 1t was
devoted to the storage of articles and
objects of no special intrinsic value.
but much priced on account Of their
historical associations. Among these
was the old harpsichord which was
said to have been used by William Of
Orange, afterward William Ill. OF
England, and to which Clothilde had
evidently referred.
But why had the Princess Clothilde
selected this as the instrument on
which her infant charge was to play
the Dutch national anthem?
He resolved to examine the harpsi-
chord in order to determine whether 1t
could be reasonably associated with
the design Of Clothilde. For that, de-
spite her denial, she was the center of
the conspiracy, he entertained no
doubt whatever
He half expected to encounter Clo-
thilde, bent upon the same nocturnal
errand. 1t seemed incredible TO him
that she would not be watching for
just such a visit on his part, II, In.
deed, there lay some sinister design
beneath her project. But the CORR.
doris were deserted, and, when he
reached the museum, he found that
the door was unlocked. Inside a sin.
gle electric light, burning over the
door, showed him the switch. And
in the center Of the room stood the old
harpsichord. wide open, its strings
though still serviceable, rusty with
age.
II stood between one of the old
state coaches and q curious wooden
statue which, according to the printed
story, which Paul spelled out with
some difficulty, had once stood In the
assembly house in the days of the
Dutch republic. 1t was a grotesquely
carved figure of Justice, Of heroic size
and the finger Of the uplifted hand
reached to within two or three inches
OF the low ceiling The statue absorb
ed Pauls attention but a moment. He
turned to open the harpsichord. Some
body had evidently been playing on II
at no remote date, for the dust which
lay on 1t thickly had been carefully
wiped away from the keyboard and q
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like myself-I trust few men and no
women in matters of state. A man is
bound by certain social codes. A
woman has no code in such matters
Love them, worship them, serve them
but do not trust them. Paul"
And how about her majesty the
uueen?" asked Paul with some indig-
nation.
Won Grobelaar smiled YEARLY. Her
majesty is-Holland." he answered.
And Holland must be preserved.
Come. Mr. Lane. forgive an old mans
outburst, and let me see you to your
sleeping quarters. You were not,
think, informed that they are those oc-
cupied by her majesty herself when
she is in residence here. and that
they command the approach to the
Princess Juliana's room. Lock your
door and take this pistol" He drew a
serviceable weapon from his pocket
and handed II to Paul But you are
not likely to be called upon to use II"
he added, for two thousand loyal SOL
diers are at this moment under arms
in The Hague and command all ap-
proaches to the palace"
1t would be difficult for any man to
sleep soundly after receiving such in
formation. and Paul was no more
phlegmatic than most men. He did
not even undress, but resolving to be
faithful to his trust. he started In to
spend a watchful night His first step
was to assure himself that Won Gro
belaar's statement as to the location
of the princess room was accurate.
His first search was for the royal mu-
scum. and this he found to be upon the
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his will. He groaned and staggered
backward, trying to avert his eyes;
Clothilde saw that her influence was
still potent. She smiled and stepped
still closer. Monsieur" she whisper
ed. Paul? Have you forgotten,
Paul?"
Il was just telling Monsieur Lane"
she said, that l am a revolutionary
turned courtier. believe that Mon
sieur suspects me Of completely In
the plans Of the conspirators."
Schooled as he was in diplomacy,
Won Grobelaar could not help starting.
This was the first allusion made in
the palace. except In his own talk with
Paul that morning. to what everyone
knew.
But let me say, Mynheer," went on
Clothilde, that l, for one, hope with
all my heart that the German treaty
will be ratified, and that tomorrow
night we shall hear the good news by
telephone. And in proof Of my own
good intentions, l request that, as soon
as the news Is verified, Her Highness
the Princess Juliana may be permitted
to play the Dutch National anthem
upon the old state harpsichord In the
royal museum"
Thank you. mademoiselle,' said
Won Grobelaar coldly. II am sure that
the museum can be placed at your dis
posal II you desire 1t. You will not
object to our presence. | trust?" he
added with insulting humility.
Clothilde affected not to notice the
information.
On the contrary" she answered, ~
trust that you will both be in attend.
ance and will discover yourselves
how well have schooled my little pu.
pil. l wish you both good night, gen
tlemen," she concluded. and, with q
low courtesy, swept out of the room,
leaving the two men alone.
Now, wonder what deviltry is
afoot." said Won Grobelaar thought.
fully.
You do not trust herr" asked Paul
shaken with miserable doubt.
Won Grobelaar advanced and placed
his hand in kindly fashion upon the
shoulder Of the younger man. Per.
haps he surmised the true condition OF
Paul's feelings.
My boy" he said-"for you are
lonly q boy compared with an old man
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Paid for HIs InterruptIos.

Rodger, the great French tenor,
a sensitive soul. and was prone To-
offense at any slight. whether %
tional or not.
On one occasion he was ensasa !
sing at the house Of a wealthy -
cier. Rodger sang his first song
nificently; but no one paid the y
est attention to him, and the 9
continued to talk their loudest
Presently the host thought the
had come FOR another song. and
for Rodger. He could not be 10
Next day there came a note from
accompanied by 1900 francs
note ran something like this:
81 have the honor to return
twelve hundred francs which
ceived for singing at your funa
and l beg leave to add three huna
francs thereto for having 30 distu
the conversation OF your guests.