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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-13

The warden of the federal prison at
Leavenworth has resigned and there
are a lot of people with whom he has
been associated who would like to fol-
low his example.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-13

''Then you no longer insist upon the
enforcement of the laws Furnishing reck-
less automobile drivers2" "Oh, no. We
get at it in a different way now. We
are opening schools that will teach chill
dren how to dodge 'en.'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-13

Intense heat at a Baltimore factory
has made 80 men red headed. There
is possibility that Schedule X will
put the sheep men in the Vic Muir
docks class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-13

Gov. Sulzer has called the new leg
islature to meet in extra session in
June. Hot weather should enable him
to get some of the legislation he wants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-13

1t appears that there is a Japanese
potato king in California and a spe-
cial bill has been introduced in the
legislature to deal with his case. Yet
some of the newspapers say he has
kept down the price of potatoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-13
According to Uncle Abner.


The only person who ever had as weird
an imagination as H Rider Haggard is
| the one who named the Pullman cars.
The magazines apparently amt going to
be satisfied until they have every woman
in this country maxim genuine antique
furniture out of soap boxes and also arts
and CRAFTS cookin' utensils out of tomato
cans.
The postmaster has issued orders that
the patrons must not crack hickory nuts
on the floor of the postoffice this winter
on account of the stock of dynamite he is
going to carry.
A calf walked into the postoffice during
the absence of the postmaster the other
day and chewed up a lot of mail that had
holding the calf until he gets orders from
the government
Discarded electric light globes are val
liable. The air in them can be saved up
and used for the initiation of automobile
tires.
There are believed to be no less than 400
Oldest Odd Fellows in this country.
Nineteen personal body servants of the
late George Washington died in Virginia
in one week recently
Patience will accomplish wonders in the
training of dumb beasts. There is a
farmer in Indiana who has four hoop
snakes trained to act as rubber tires on
his buggy.
Fire of unknown origin started in Uncle
Ezra Harkins' whiskers last Saturday
afternoon and the north side of them was
almost entirely consumed before Wide
Awake Hose Company got on the job.
Uncle Ezra is very bitter in his criticism
of the fire department for its laggaroly
way of attending to business. There was
no insurance.
The Indians were beaten out of their eye
teeth in the land deals. Soon the only way
an Indian will be able to make an honest
living will be by posing In front of a cigar
store with bunch of wooden cheroots
in his hand.
The felIers who spend most of their time
worryin' about the weather don't live IN
no brownstone fronts or ride around in no
oatmobiles-
II takes a purity smart Teller to wear a.
red necktie and make people believe he is
much of business man.
OUTSIDE of gettin your name spelled
wrong in the newspaper after you have
given 81 600 to an orphan asylum the
most aggravatin thing / know of is to get
up a swell feed and find that your guest 5
a vegetarian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-13

A national league umpire has been
discharged for entering a gambling
joint. He must have gone up into the
grand stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-13

The foreign interest in American
physical education movements is
shown by the fact that a recent Ger
man periodical devoted it's leading
article to 1.-The Camp Fire Girls of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-13

That court ruling which puts horse
radish on the free list, considered
as a living cost reducer, is a delusion
and a snare unless turnips be put in
the same class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-13

The engineering feat of the age will
be to bring about a reunion of what
was once the Republican party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-13

It is predicted that a monument tc
Mrs. Pankhurst will be erected in sc
years. Must John Bull wait that
long?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-13
ON 7HE SPUR r.
OF THE AOMENT
BY ROY x. MoULroN.

Sincerity.
Give me the everyday sort of man,
The fellow who laughs when he's
Give me the open-faced, big-hearted
man
The Teller who weeps when he's
sad.
Give me the man who says just what
The Teller who's word is pure gold.
Give me the man who can always be
found
sold.
Give me the man who stands up to
the rack
The Teller whose spirit ne'er bends.
Give me the man who is there with
the goods
The Teller who stands by his
friends.
He may not be cultured or dandy in
dress,
His larnin' may be purity slim,
But if he has got the red blood in his
veins,
You can bank your last dollar on
him.
Give me no fair weather, rollicking
friends
The fellers who flatter and fawn.
Give me no Jolly good fellowship"
guys
Who fly when the bank roll is
gone.
Give me the man who has hit all the
bumps
The Teller who's travelled with
truth;
Who knows what true pain and true
anguish can mean.
And is not discouraged forsooth.
He may be a roughneck and cuss just
a bit,
And be some uncouth in his tone;
But after the judgment I've got an
idee,
You'll find him quite close to the
throne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-13

reform is becoming such a popular
pastlme in this town. says Jack
supp. that it will soon be necessary
to import a Consignment of vice for
the reformers to REFORM
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
AMACONA MISSING,
GOING IS MYSTERY
Mexican Embassy Officials
Plead Ignorance of Plans of
Huerta Envoy.

- Manuel NJ. de Zamacona. Lind-Iike ell
voy from President Huerta to the Uni
ted States, vanished completely today.
Official advices from the Mexican em-
bassy declared he had left Washing
ton. Earlier in the day, the embassy
pleaded deepest ignorance of his where
abouts, his place of residence over
night, or his plans for the future.
The state Department today expects
that Zamacona will visit there some
time in the capacity of envoy from
Huerta.
Thus far. however he has no official
standing, and If he obtains admission
to President Wilson or Secretary of
state Bryan il will be through his own
seeking.
Zamacona vanished last night, as far
Is newspaper men were concerned. Sc
nor Algara, charge de affairs of the
Mexican embassy, was his host in the
late afternoon, but he declared today
that he did not know where Zamacona
went at night, where he was today or
what he would do about his mission
from Huerta.
Later, from another official source in
the embassy, it was emphatically de-
clared that Zama coma had left the city
and would not return today. Questions
as to his destination met with no re-
ply.
Zamacona has friends in Baltimore,
and he has intimated that he will seek
money in New York. This led today to
the belief that he had either gone to
Baltimore or TO New York.
The Washington times., 1913-09-11

any circumstances, for the old ladies
Will have the entire house to them
selves. 1t would be haSd to find any
other subject that would interest them
as VIII these pictures.
The tremendous soul or magnetism
with which the brilliant author Of ''Quo
vadis" invested his story is retained IN
the photo-drama reproduction, and the
audience Is almost as much swayed by
the camera effect as by the story itself.
Ihe arrangement Of the pictures is per-
rect, relating the story In seQuential
detail, and by the use Of the slightest
imagination the spectator has no diff
Guilty In following and understanding II.
The pursuit Of Lygia by the young
patr1cian, vinitius. Is so thoroughly hu-
man that 1t makes strong appeal
IL Is the immense human interest Of this
pnoto-drama that has much to do with
lts success. Its spectacular features
are wonderful. The burning Of Rome,
the pageantry Of the court of Nero. the
games In the arena, and the devouring
OF the Christians by the lions are in
deed thrilling.
Do not be of the opinion that II Is too
late or, that there have been enough
offers for automobiles. Even II II. is not
possible 10 let Miss Murdock know
until the day before. she will be glad to
hear from automobile owners who will
contribute the use Of their cars for a
rev hours on September IS. Matters
are facilitated by the profYe- of cars be-
forehand. but rather than not have the
cars at all, she will be glad to hear
from owners. even at the last moment
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
TWO ARE HURT IN
AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Washington Man, With Broken
Arm Himself, Helps to Take
Friend to Hospital.

D. J. McCarty, who represents a
Boston shoe firm, is in a Baltimore
hospital with a fractured skull, and G.
Il. Mcdonald is at his home at s2s
street northwest with
a broken arm and broken nose as a
result of an automobile accident near
Laurel, Nd. yesterday afternoon.
when the front wheel of the machine
threw y tire while rounding a curve
and precipitated the automobile and
occupants into ditch.
McCarty's condition is reported as
serious, and physicians will allow no
one to see him. His friend, Mr.. Nc
Donald, nspite Of q broken arm, hir-
ed a second automobile at Laurel and
accompanied McCarty to the Univer-
sity Of Maryland Hospital in Balti-
more, and then returned to Washing
ton by way Of Laurel.
The accident occurred about mile
r. ON COntee, Nd, just after the two
had passed through that town on their
way to Laurel. McCarty was driving,
it being his car. when the tire flew
off the wheel and the machine turned
over con them in the ditch, pinninc
MCCarty beneath.
While Mcdonald was trying to extri-
cate his companion another machine
came along and picked thm up, taking
them to Laurel. where DR.. T. w. Byer-
ly attended them. Despite his broken
arm. which the physician had put in a
splint. Mcdonald engaged Harold Fisher.
who owns a car, to drive them to Balti.
more. After seeing his friend safely in
hospital Mcdonald rode back to Laurel
In the machine. a distance Of forty-four
miles for the round trip, and them
caught the train for Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
CARS ARE NEEDED
FOR BIC JOY RIDE
Owners Are Urged to Send Automobiles For Outing to Be Given
Old Ladies Previous to Their Witnessing "ouo vads"
Photo-PIay at the Columbia

As the time draws near for the au-
tomobile ride that is being planned by
The Times for the old ladies Of the
Washington homes and institutions. the
need for cars becomes more imperative.
Letters were received this morning from
several institutions. regarding the ride
which Is to be given on September Is.
with acceptances Of the Invitation sent
One Of the letters is as follows:
"The washington Times:
I'VE have received your invitation
for our old ladies to have an automo-
bile ride. which We gladly accept. Sew
eral are away Just now, but expect 10
return before the 18th. have at pres
ent a list "f seven old ladies. I shall
tsy to :,t;erd them on the ride.
Thanking .ou sincerely for the invi-
tation. am,
Respectfully.
Mrs. N. c. FISHER.
Stperintendsnt Baptist Home"
'T do not belong to any home,'' writes
a correspondent, but would so much
enjoy a ride and the pictures. ! am old
and very l;sine. and get out but very lit
tie. Please be kind enough to let me 90
on the automobile ride with the oid
ladies.
Every truly yours,
Airs, MARY W."
The Catholic Home for Old Ladies,
at 1888 N street northwest, win send
four old ladies from that Institution
and acceptances have been received
fl ON a number Of other homes where
old people are cared for. All that re-
mains is for the kind hearted people
of Washington to write or telephone
Miss -Murdock, who Is in charge of
the ride, telling her that she may bor-
row a machine for a few hours on
September IS, in order to give these
old ladies. treat. Out in one OF the
10 oil hn
II she lives. be 100 years old next
She has not stepped out of
the institution Of which she IS an in
mate for many. many years, because
she is too feeble to walk, but attaches
Of the home have planned to carry
this old lady to. the automobile next
and send an attendant with
her, so that she shall not be cheated
out Of what will probably be her last
good time" on earth.
There are many other old ladies in
the various asylums, homes, and in.
stitutions in Washington who are
looking forward anxiously to the. day
Of the automobile ride. The pleasures
that come into the lives of these old
people are few and afar between, SO
Christmas is really the only day that ;
is different from the dull routine of
the other 364 days Of the year. and SO
when news came that The Times was
arranging an automobile ride for
hem, together with an additional
treat in the way Of visit to the
Quo Vadis" pictures, 1t seemed to !
these old ladies as though Santa Claus !
lad announced a visit three months in !
ADVANCE of his usual time.
The management Of the Columbia ]
rheater have announced that nothing I
shall remain undone to make the visit |
If the old ladies memorable one. /
There will be a special production of |
he world famous pictures, to which !
,nly the old ladies and those who ac-
them will be present. Nobody /
could buy a ticket to this event under
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Believe "Strike" Will Fail.

The hundreds of miners and prospec-
tors who rushed to Felix Basin, on the
south fork of the Flathead river, in
Montana, to get in on the ground floor
OF big copper strike. are doomed to
disappointment r. w. Stone, geologist
Of the United States Geological Sur
Sey, has returned from the Montana
mining belt with the word that the
copper is in such small quantities that
IT is doubtful if prospecting will pay.
The Geological Survey in reporting un-
favorably on the reported strike de-
clares that in the twenty years since
the first rush of miners to the Flathead
river country there have been five or
six stampedes of prospectors without a
real strike having been made.
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Report Of 'Imperator's
Rebuilding Is Denied

Cabled reports from Berlin to the ef-
feet that the giant ocean liner, Impera-
tor. was to be rebuilt and her boilers
fitted with oil burners instead OF coal
CRATES have been depied> by, the New
York office Of the Hamburg-American
line. The report that the ship was to
be withdrawn from service next month
Is also branded as false BY Director
Meyer in a telegram to the Washington
agent.
Gable reports that the Imperator is
to be withdrawn next month to be
equipped with oil-burning burners, and
that the coal-fuel boilers provided in
SUFFICIENT motor power for the monster
snip are perfectly absurd" reads the
message, "as she has been. attaining
high rate Of speed on her eight voyages
and has proved a great success and q
credit to her owners. The Imperator
Will maintain regular schedule as
advertised. and will not be withdra En
from service until the middle of Novem-
Der, and then for the purpose Of dock
ing for the usual overhaul, which is
done by all big lines during the winter
months
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Worlds Champion Commuter.

"A record Of 6sf.376 miles Travelled in
eleven years is that Of J. J. Maroney, OF
Hartford. Conn, who. on account OF his
almost daily trips to New York city has
been agreed upon as practically the
worlds champion commuter, according to
figures given out here today Mr.. Ma
roney's record shows that in the five
years ending August 25 he has made the
round trip from Hartford to New York
220 miles, 1,4l4 times, or a distance of
3l1.0S0 miles. Averaging this over the
eleven years I'm which he has been max
ing the trip, shows that he altogether
has covered a distance of 6s4,375 miles
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Commerce Changes Made.

The Department of Commerce today
announced these changes i'm personnel
George E. Hartshorn. assistant messen-
ger in the Bureau OF the Census, resign
ed Philip r. Z. Hatton, agent and care
taker In the division of Alaska fisheries,
Bureau OF Fisheries. has been appointed
special disbursing agent at $1,000, and
the appointment Of Thomas r. Kerr, as
1aborer at the White Sulphur Springs,
w Va, station Of the Bureau Of Fish
cries, has been discontinued. In the
lighthouse service, the appointments CT
John E. Stubbs. as additional assistant
keeper of Listons range light station
Del, Richard Tobin. as mate on Light
Vessel. No. So, and Timothy Z. Dee, as
keeper Of Grand Island light station,
Mich, have been discontinued proba-
tionary apppintments have been given to
Herman 81 4ieif. as assistant engineer on
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
New Conflict Is Expected.

4 new struggle between nature low
ers" and the conservationists was fore
Swallowed today in letter from Acting
Secretary of Agriculture Galloway to
Chairman Ferris. of the House Public
Lands Committee, denouncing the Tay-
Tor bill, creating the Rocky Mountain
National Park in Colorado. The Amer
lean Civic Association is backing the
measure. Galloway declared that the
measure does not establish a real ma
tional park, that ii would restore the
lieu land system under which some of
the grossest frauds charged against the
public land laws were committed"
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
uuprepared for Fair.

The commercial treaty association Of
Berlin, an organization devoted to FUR
thering export trade, has found upon in
dependent investigation that German
firms are unprepared to exhibit at the
Panama Pacific Exposition. This can
vass comedies with the Government Con-
clusion. Some of the firms declared
against exhibiting because Of the Ameri-
can tariff policy.
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Comparative Coal Figures.

In comparison of the tonnage and
value of the coal mined in Illinois ard
West ). Virginia, E w. Parker, coal
statistician of the Geological Survey.
OF West Virginia will average 20 per
cent higher than that of Illinois, the in
ferfor western coal brings a price high
er by 20 or '25 per cent West Virginia s
coal output in 1912 exceeded that of IL
linois by 6.901, s6l tons. Whereas in val
ne Illinois had the advantage by s7,502.-
1o4. Large consuming markets close at
hand are shown 10 favor Illinois, while
the West Virginia producers must ship
TO distant points with heavy transporta-
ton expense
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
legislative News
On Trail of Tobacco Trust.

Special agents of the Department of
Justice are on the trail of the American
Tobacco Company, but Assistant Attor-
ney General Todd today declared that
this course is regular proceeding fol-
lowing decree from the courts. He
said he is not in possession of inforIna
lion on which he could base a statement
as to whether or not the tobacco con-
Germ is violating the dissolution decree.
At the same time the New York au-
thorities are Investigating complaints
against the Metropolitan Tobacco Com
pany. of New York. city, said TO be 4
subsidiary Of the American
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Seek Sao.ooo.ooo,

The Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of Agriculture will be asked
to use their influence toward urging leg
islation appropriating $20.000,000 for the
reclamation of swamp lands and for
flood prevention. Members Of the gov
erning board of the National Drainage
Congress are in Washington to urge this
legislation. Leaders in Congress already
have pledged their support to the meas
ure
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Two In Contest for Place.

The contest for the position of inter-
nal revenue collector for the district
made up of Maryland. Delaware and
District of Columbia, is now thought to
lie between Alfred Roughly, OF Har-
Iington. Del. and William H Bryan, Of
Baltimore. Mr.. Roughly is indorsed by
Senator Salisbury. and is said to stand
high with President Wilson. Baltimore
and Washington citizens. however, have
been active In urging Mr.. Bryan's can
didacy. An appointment is expected
SOON
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Will Have Lunch Room.

The committee Of employees appointed
to aid in furnishing and equipping the
new city postoffice is preparing report
to be submitted soon to Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson. Among the recommenda-
tions for the convenience Of the employees
will be one that q cooperative lunch
room be installed where the employees
may buy food at cost. A rest room and
writing room for the employees is also
being considered.
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Contract for Dredging.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels has
announced that he will award the con-
tract for dredging a thirty-foot channel
leading to the Mare Island Navy Yard
to r. A. Perry, whose bid was $197, 900,
while the highest bid was for $252, 900.
When the first bids were opened they
ranged from $232, 200 to $428, 900, and
second bids were called for.
The Washington times., 1913-09-11

southern drill grounds October Is. The
party will leave Washington on the May
flower October II, arriving at Hampton
Roads the next day. The practice VIII
include a fleet attack on a moving tar
get, and night shooting. with the torpedo
defense batteries will be INDUCED in.
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Secretary Lane Better.

Secretary of the Interior Franklin X.
Lane, VINO collapsed while watching
parade at Oakland. Cal, Tuesday, Is re-
ported to have spent a comfortable night,
and is much improved.
The Secretary, according to a -ele-
gram received at the interior Depart
ment, will rest for several days in San
Francisco on the advice Of his physician.
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Drop Slavery Charge.

The white slavery charge placed
against Francis Cannon. of Washington.
who was recently arrested in Philadel-
phia with Louisa Rhoades, a sixteen
year old Virginia girl, was withdrawn by
Agent Gordon Of the Department OF Jus
tice yesterday. The couple went to
Philadelphia to be married, and when
the girl was told she was too young.
they decided that the ceremony could
wait
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Wilson To See TARGET Practice.

Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and his
daughters, If they return TO Washington
in time, and by members Of his Cabinet,
President Wilson will witness the target
practice of the Atlantic feet on the
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Counterfeit Notes reported.

Two counterfeit $50 notes, one on the
Second National Bank Of Baltimore, and
the other on the Wisconsin National
Bank of Milwaukee and So note on
the American National Bank OF Nash
Vile, Tenn, have been discovered by
secret service officers.
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
Expect Pinkham's Confirmation.

That L. E. Pinkham, of Honolulu
would be confirmed at once as governor
Of Hawaii was indicated today when
the Senate Committee on Pacific Islands
and Porto Rico met TO consider his case
in the light of conference held with
President Wilson on the subject The
President informed Senator Shafroth's
committee that the charges made against
Pinkham by the sugar planting interests,
and others had been considered before he
made the nomination.
The Washington times., 1913-09-11
New Writer Gets Post.

John B. Elliott, for several years a
Washington newspaper man. has been
appointed collector of customs at Los
Angeles, Cal, succeeding Carney Pendle-
ton, Republican, who was removed from
office by Secretary of the Treasury when
he refused to resign.