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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-25
NOBODY IS BLAMED.
Chief Wilmarth Reports on Accident
of July IS.

Nobody is blamed by Fire Chief
George o. Wilmarth for the accident
the morning of July 16 when two men
were seriously burned and a team and
hose cart belonging to fire station No.
were lost in an alley near First and
Buchanan streets.
In report made to the city COM
missioners this morning Chief Will
marth said that while the water pres
sure seemed to be weak when the COM
panieS first hooked up to it, that IL
might easily be aScribed to the fact
that the mains in the vicinity are dead
ends" that the mains are only four
inches in diameter, and that long lines
of hose had to be strung to reach the
fire, lessening the pressure through
friction.
Four lines of hose were laid to the
fire, the chief says. One of them was
$50 feet long while another was $50
feet long. The other two were $50 and
$50 feet respectively. 4Ae says that in
long lines the water pressure is reduce
ed from to 10 pounds per hundred
feet, thus reducing the pressure on
the longest line to a low figure. He
suggest that a cross main be laid to
connect the dead ends and thus Sc
cure a free circulation of the water.
The chief comments on the bravery
of Paul Little, driver of the hose cart
that was burned. and Harry Root, me-
ter reader in the water department
who attempted to assist the firemen in
driving the horses out of the alley.
Both men were badly burned. Chief
Wilmarth declares he believes the ac-
cident occurred through the falling of
electric light wires that paralyzed the
horses He says the alley was in sucn
condition that a safe passage might
have been obtained if the wires had
not fallen. but after the wires fell that
it became impossible to do anything
with the terror stricken team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-25

day has gone to Kansas City on a
visit.
brand Mrs. Marks of Valley Falls
motored to Topeka Thursday to attend
the circus.
w. E. Taggart of Meriden who was
in North Topeka has returned to his
home
Mrs. James Mitchell and Miss Lena
Schiller both of Valley Falls have re-
turned home after a short visit to
North Topeka.
o. F. Falls the postmaster of Valley
Falls was a North Topeka visitor
Thursday.
Mrs. w. H. BulIoch and daughter
Bernice left today for Kansas City
where they will spenda few days visit
ing friends. They will continue their
trip to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas,
where they will visit friends and re-
latives.
Miss Eugene and Master Austin Den
mis- are visiting friends in and near
St. Joseph, Mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-25
JAIL BIRDS SING.
Musical Class Is Organized at the
City Prison.

The prisoners in the city Jail have
organized a singing class with Ed At
kinson, alleged to have been drunk
and disturbing the peace, as the head.
Many of the prisoners have good
voices and every night they have a
concert lasting about an hour. They
have no musical accompaniment, but
manage to get along without an or
CheStra.
The program for every nights con-
cert is made up of various tunes,
ranging from rag time to grand opera.
As many of the prisoners are col
ored, the musicians are especially
adept in singing old southern melo-
dies Atkinson. the leader, makes a
specially of singing the "Suwanee
River" and My Old Kentucky
Home"
About six of the prisoners are in
the music class and the others stand
around to listen. While the concert
lasts there are no games of pitch or
poker. Jailer PARCELS said that the
songs had a good influence on the
men and he has encouraged them to
continue the SERIES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-25
SANTA FE NOTES,

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phoned to 1915 or the State Journal office I
j: NJ Connell, general passenger agent
returned last night from Chicago, where
he has been on company business several
days. = O.
H. F. Brengle, travelling freight auditor
with headquarters at Hutchinson. return
ed to his home Tuesday, after being in
weeks.
j. Quinn is in the company hospital here.
fever.
Mrs. R. A. Rutledge and children of
Galveston, Tex. have arrived in Topeka
and will make their home here Mr.
Ru~ edge has recently been appointed
chief engineer.
Irving Wellman, master mechanic at
relatives here for few days.
Wilham Deveny. round house foreman
at Newton, who underwent an operation
here. is reported slowly improving
J. B Rolheiser of the bonus supervisor
offlce has gone to Colorado to spend a
few weeks vacation.
Mrs. McGof. wife of J. H McGoT.
mechanical superintendent, has gone to
Texas. called by the serious illness of a
Earl Stephenson. of the bonus super
Visor's office. has returned from vaca-
! in Pennsylvania.
NJ. H. Haig. mechanical engineer. has
gone to Chicago on company business.
n. NJ. Rice. general storekeeper of the
/ Santa Fe. returned last night from Mem
| phis. Tenn. where he has been on bust
| ness several days.
| Mrs. NJ. Stockton of Somerville. Tex. Is
| visiting her son. r. NJ Stockton. who Is
| employed in the machine shops here Mrs:
| Stockton will leave soon for Denver and
Los Angeles and other points in the west
| to be gone eight weeks
| Mrs. John Feldner and daughter Florence
have returned from a months visit tC
| relatives in Ohio.
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NOT A WOMAN IN IT.
Jury List for Second Division of Dis
trict Court Is Drawn.

The jury list for the September term
of the second division of the district
court was drawn this morning by
County Clerk o. K. SwayZe. Not a
woman on it. Mrs. Anna Johnson,
chosen to serve on Judge Dana's jury
will be the only woman venireman in
the Shawnee court house during the
next term of court. Fifty of the $50
names selected by ex-Mayor Billiard
were women-not one was drawn this
morning.
County Clerk o. K. Swayze drew the
names, assisted by Undersheriff Hugh
Larimer H. w McAfee, justice of the
peace of Mission township and :. a.
Bahr, justice of the peace of Soldier
township. The entire force in the
clerks Office watched with curiosity
the drawing of the names and wera
disappointed when no Mrs" or Miss"
appeared in the list to stimulate their
interest
when the last name had been selected.
Following is the complete list Of the
SO jurors chosen today:
c. E. Adams, Peter Eleshardt, $. R.
Smith, ]. Murrow, George Stroup, H.
H. Saunders, Samuel Lee, D. S. Doel,
Frank Fletcher, =. S. Clary, H. NJ.
Strange, G. w. Jones, S. p. Frazer, Fl.
c. Boogs, G. H. Fleischman, George
F. Finch. G. E. Durham, V. Vicklun1,
W. S. Goosey, C. S. Davis, r. r. Eaer,
Thomas Blair. ). c. Morse, S. r. Reed,
son, ]. W. Riach. w. G. Opperman, G..
S. Woolley, Topeka township; =. H.
Jordan, Williamsport; Jerry Cum
mings, Elmer Kendrick, Monmouth
A E. Harrison, Mission; G. w. Patter-
son, Tecumseh; John McCord, Auburn.
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ADAMS CASE NEAR END
Judge Whitcomb Will Render His
Decision Tomorrow Morning.

The case of the state VS.. f. NJ. Adams
and johanna Adams which has dragged
through the district court for more than
week, viii be completed tomorrow.
morning at ten o'clock when Judge
George h Whitcomb will render his de-
cislon. Bee" Adams and his wife are
charged with violating a temporary in
junction issued June 26. 1918, enjoining and
liquor. 'iiiS
w. l. Jamfson and A. J. BoIinger. at
torneys for the defense. have made sew
eral attempts to have the case dismissed
Bolinger asked that proceedings be ouash-
co. and this morning requested that the
defendants be discharged on several tech
ncallues, al lof which were overruled by
the judge. ~
Arguments of the attorneys were heard
this morning. Jamison based his plea ON
the fact that the witness for the state
was Robert Frost, admitted jointist and
per1urer, who swore to have bought half
pint of whisky from the defendants
The court said County Attorney w.
+. .Atch1son, should take judicial notice
OF the fact that unless the defendants are
in prison, they selling liquor The
police department and the sheriff's de-
partment and the county attorneys de-
partment deserve to have the protection
of the courts"
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CLOSED TO CATTLE.
New Ordinance Will Keep Them Off
of Kansas Avenue.

At the request of numerous residents
of South Topeka living between
Seventeenth and Twenty-first streets
on Kansas avenue, an ordinance was
presented to the city commission this
morning and passed the first reading,
prohibiting the driving of cattle on
Kansas avenue between the streets
named.
A former ordinance prohibited the
driving of cattle on Kansas avenue be-
tween Second street and Seventeenth
street. The new ordinance amends the
former ordinance to read from Second
street to Twenty-first street
Residents of the section complain
that cattle, driven into the city dur
ing the night, trample their lawns and
do a great deal of damage The new
ordinance will relieve the situa ton.
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NORTH SIDE NEWS
Union Pacific to Use Foreign
Cars to Fill Shortage.
Officials Say There viii Be No
More Cause for Complaint.

The Union Pacific railroad is obta III
ing cars from Kansas city to fill the
shortage in the wheat shipments FOR
some time the local grain dealers and
those at Perry and Kiro have been
having trouble in obtaining enough cars
TO handle their shipments of WheSe'-
With the new policy the Union Pacific
Is following the officials say there VIII
be no more cause for complaint
Former North TOpeI<an Dead
Word has been received in topeka
of the death of Mrs. J. n. George VINO
until the past two years was a resld:
of North Topeka Mrs. George ihel
at the home o. her son sherman
George who lives in Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia Wednesday evening. The Dody
is being brought to Topeka Tor burial
and is expected to arrive Sunday
Mrs George is survived by one SON
and three daughters, Mrs. Emma Goou'
Mrs. Osee Savage, Mrs. Matte Harfies
and Mr. Sherman George the 1uiiei''l
announcements will be mace later
Kessinger Funeral Sunday
Tho funeral of Riland B. Kessln2er
lin he held SUNDAY at % o'clock at
5oI-+ in the Baptist church. lnterncnt
will be held at the Hoyt cemetery. ne
reverend w 1. Cole will have charge
of the services.
Inter-Ocean Mills Grinding Again.
The Inter-Ocean mills have co1A-
menced Sr1nQlnS AGAIN oANOA
been shut down for some Tor the puf-
nose of having the machinery over
hauIed and repaired. According TO the
mill MANAGEMENT some very fine wheat
is being received The grains are
I1,1n1p and hard and it is testing eX-
ceptionally we'll
Rosardo Duo Well Received.
The Rosario Duo, performing at Gar
field park are being very well recslNeI
NV the large crowds which have oeen
attending these performances Their act
is COMPOSED of a number of athIeuc
stunts.
Personal Mention.
Herbert Frisbee of Granville has re-
turned home after a short visit 10
North Topeka.
Col. J. n. Stewart and j. +. Holhsler
made a trip to Silver Lake Thursday
w w. Johnson. travelling freight
agent for the Union Pacific is in Ncrth
Topeka today on business.
Peter Kippis of Hays City who was
in North Topeka for few days mas
gone to Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs H. F. Pitt of 1913 North Quincy
street has returned from Kansas City.
Mo-, where she has been visiting for
a few days.
Pat Rooney of Silver Lake has re-
in North Topeka.
James Hetzel of Silver Lake was in
North Topeka Thursday.
Max APPEL and family of Meriden,
were North Topeka visitors Thursday.
Miss Grace Wyatt of Mayetta is in
North Topeka visiting Mrs. w. B.
Weatherholt of 917 North Kansas ave.
Mrs. Lawrence Stewart of Junction
City who was in North Topeka Thurs
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CUPID WAS A SP00k.
Spirit Told Woman to Hunt Up Man
and Marry Him.

Union Hill, n. j., July 25.-Mrs. Mary
Hoppell, who has taken up spiritual
ism since the death of her husband in
an automobile accident a year ago, in
vited all her friends to attend spirit
seance," in her home last night. They
sat in the dark in the parlor waiting
for rappings from another world when
the folding doors suddenly swung back,
and a food of light revealed Mrs. Hap
peIl hand in hand with Frederick
Rruefcher, a retired baker, and with
them a minister who performed a we'd
ding ceremony before the astonished
guests realized what was happening.
"A spirit came to me- explained
Mrs Hoppell. land it ordered me to
search out Frederick Bruefcher and
marry him. 1 knew him years ago,
but I had lost track of him" Within
three days after she had found him,
she said, the desired proposal was
made.
ut is a spiritual wedding" she added,
stand is not to be judged by earthly
unions
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SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

Tom Lillard, assistant county attor-
ney will return tonight from Cali
fornia.
The Rosando Duo free acts at Gar
field park are scream. Don't miss
them.-Adv.
Mrs Mary E. Chaplin, clerk of the
probate judge, is spending a months
vacation in Colorado.
A meeting of the Topeka Motorcycle
club will be held tonight in the rooms
of the Commercial club.
Walter Cross was awarded $33.2S
this morning in the city court for rent
unpaid by c. H. Beronius.
A dozen county school teachers are
taking examinations this morning in
the office of the county superintend-
ent.
Ralph Cooper, vice president of the
Topeka Motorcycle club, is in Denver
attending the big convention of motor
cycle men.
Wedding license was issued this
morning to Melvern Miller, aged 21,
and Isabel Thompson, aged 18, both
of Topeka.
Joseph Reisner, physical director
of the Y. NJ. c. A, will have charge of
the work during. the absence of the
secretary, George II. Hoyes' in Colo
RADIO.
The weather bureau reports that
few scattered showers fell in the
southeastern portion. of the state in
the "a hours ending at Z O'CLOCK TINS
morning.
Mrs Foster Richenbacher, the eld
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
E. Lux, who was operated upon last
Friday at ST. Francis hospital and who
has been seriously ill for eight weeks,
is still in critical condition.
George H. Hoyes, secretary of the
Central Y. M. c. A, together with his
wife and small daughter, will leave
today for Estes Park, Colorado. Mr..
Hoyes will attend the summer school
for employed association officers.
Tom DeMoss was arrested by Under
Sheriff Larimer and Deputy Holman
at 1904 Quincy street. He was charged
with maintaining a nuisance and sell
ing liquor. He was taken to the cOun-
ty Jail and released on $500 bond
signed by Frank Robinson.
The river has taken drop in the
last "a hours of four-tenths of a foot.
The stage is now Al feet. This is as
low as the river has been since the
famous dry season of 1901, when there
was nothing but a suspicion of a river
where the Kaw should have been.
The first of the week another car
load of strawberries will be received
in Topeka by a local commission firm
from Steamboat Springs, Colo. Never
before has a shipment of good berries
been received so late in the season.
There will be plenty of fruit next week
in Topeka. This same firm will re-
ceive carload shipments of peaches in
Bartlett pears and p1ums from Cali
fornia. Apples locally grown-and
crab apples-are becoming more
plentiful,
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EAST SIDE NOTES.

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phoned TO 1913 or the State Journal office
Miss Edna Smith, of 419 East Eleventh
. street. has returned from Kansas City,
| weeks with friends Miss Smith was ac-
Kansas City, who will be a guest of Miss
Smith for few days.
John Holloway, of Kansas City, was the
guest Thursday of his brother, William
Holloway, and family, 4H East Eighth
street.
Mrs. Harry Shaffer. of 1918 East Seventh
street. will leave Saturday morning to
few weeks.
Rev. D. A. Shut. of 707 Lake street. has
returned from Silver Lake. where he at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Goldie Nc
Cardle.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Leer and family were
guests Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Blair. on Branner street.
Mrs. Keith Wilson, of West Topeka, will
have charge of the Christian Endeavor
meeting Sunday evening at the Third
Miss Edith Smith. of Scranton was the
guest Thursday of relatives on the East
| side.
Miss Myrtle Miller. of e23 Lake street,
who mas been seriously ill the past few
weeks from an attack of appendicitis, Is
reported much improved
Uses Ellen and Lillian Ma.strom, OF
Branner street. have returned from
| three weeks visit to friends in California.
The Dorcas society met Thursday after
| noon with Mrs. o. D. Johnson at her home
on Lime street.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Reid, of Long
| Beach. Cal. are guests today at the c. W.
Campbell home, ga Chandler street
Mr. and Mrs c. D. Webb and daughter
Lola, of Sumner street will leave shortly
| for three weeks visit to relatives and
| friends in California.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sexton. of Galveston.
Tex, are visiting Mr.. Sections sister
Miss Maude Sexton, Sas Madison street
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Andeen- OF 30 Lee
/ land street, are the parents of a son, born
/ July u.
| Mrs. NJ Brown and little daughter. OF
| Usage City, arrived today to spend the
! weekend at the W. E. Eckert home, sfS
East Eighth street.
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phoned to 1915 or the State journal office.
Little Carrie Ludington. of Michigan
avenue avenue. who was operated upon at st.
r. francis hospital, is reported improving
Rev. Mr.. Nichols of Topeka. will have
charge of the service at the Oakland Pres
byterian church Sunday both morning and
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Taylor and little
aug tier will leave this evening for
Springtown; Ark, where they will spend
week with relatives and friends.
The Ladies Aid society of the Oakland
Presbyterian church met yesterday with
MIS- Hawkins, on AFTER avenue. where
they accomplished much sewing for one
of their sick members.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Bower, of Wabash
avenue, have for guests Mrs John FOLEY
and Mrs. e. S. Fakler, of Norton, Kan
Miss Sylvia Michael, of sardou avenue.
left this morning for two weeks visit
to friends and relatives at Valley Falls
Mrs J. C. Lingo, on Oakland avenue, is
The members of the Oakland I. o. o. F.
are contemplating the organization OF
ing will be held Friday evening, August 5,
at the 1. o. o. F. hall, corner Wabash
and Thomas avenues.
Miss Helen Neiswanger is reported i'll
at her home on Green street.
The Seward Avenue NJ. f. Sunday school
day Saturday at the Jones Grove east of
Topeka has been postponed until further
Miss Enid McCasline, of Oakland ave-
nue.. who is visiting friends in Coffey
county, will return home the first of next
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hamill, 800 Wabash
avenue. are having new back porch
added to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tillman and chill
dren. of Wakarusa, were guests Thursday
of Mr.. Tillmans father, J. W. Tillman, In
Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. l. Hamin are. the
guests today of Mrs. John Campbell, 3S5
Mrs. Kate Phillips. of Los Angeles. Cal.
has arrived here to make an extended
visit to her sister, Mrs. r. L. Hamill on
Forest avenue
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ED KELLAM TO BUILD.
He Will Erect Business Block at
Sixth and jackson.

A two-story brick and stone BUSH
ness building will be erected at 200
POP West Sixth avenue by E. B. KEEL
lam. A permit for the building will
be taken out within two or three days
The building will be 50X130 feet in
size. The first floor will be avail
able for the occupancy of either one
or two business firms. Steinberg and
Hall are figuring on using the sec
ond floor as a modern and handsome
dancing academy. The cost of the
building will be about $4,000. A..
w. Whitsett has been awarded the
contract for it's construction.
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WON'T fine SMITH.
Ban johnson Excuses Youngster for
Playing Town Lot Ball.

Chicago July 25.-Pitcher Clarence
Smith of the Chicago Americans will
not feel the heavy hand of the national
commission for masquerading last Sunday
as a member of the Coulon Athletics.
President Ban Johnson of the American
League asserted last night that Smith
was just a youngster, knew no better
and had been forgiven. He said that the
LAYERS with eastern clubs who Were fined
last year for playing with semi-profession-
al teams on of days, were veterans ana
knew that they were violating rules.
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Secretary Daniels at San Francisco.

San Francisco July 25.-Josephus
Daniels. secretary of the navy arriv
ed today from Los Angeles on his tour
of the ports of the Pacific coast. He
will be entertained at a banquet to-
night by the Chamber of Commerce,
which will be unique in that women
will be in attendance. Mr.. Daniels
speech will deal with women suffrage.
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spanish Crowned Heads in Paris.

Paris, July 25-King Alfonso and
queen Victoria of Spain arrived here
today travelling incognito on their way
to the Cowes regatta. They were ac-
corded an enthusiastic reception by a
crowd which recognized them while
they were out shopping together. Their
majesties were the guests of President
Po1ncare at luncheon at the Palace OIL
the F,1VSee
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DEBT IS REDUCED.
Shawnee County Cancels $4,000 Court
House Bonds.

The county treasurer presented to
the comfy commissioners this morn
ing for cancellation and credit. war
rants, bonds and coupons as follows:
State and comfy road and
bridge warrants ..-..s1 81 ,7Ss. %
Shawnee county agricultural
bond coupons .....-...--.--.. 2.l6O.OO
Shawnee county court house
bond coupons .------.--.--- 4,7S0.00
Shawnee county court house
bonds 100000
Levee drainage district No.
coupons ................... 2,oa42s
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star Route Discontinued

Washington. July 25.-The star mail
route service between Republic, Kan,
and Byron, Neb., will be discontinued
on July 81.
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OAKLAND NOTES.

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phoned to 1915 or the State Journal office
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Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-22
U. s. Civil Service Examinations.

The United States civil service com mission will hold the quarterly exam inatiOn on Jan. 2, 1914, for filling va cancies in the following mechanical trades and. non educational positions as they may occur in the engineer de- partment at large, quartermaster corps, U. s. A, and other branches of the government service in New London Conn, and vicinity: Carpenter, marine fireman, mate, Oiler, inspector (dredg- ing and breakWater wOrl1), inspector (dumping), surveyor and surveyman (wha may perform the duties of tran sitman, leVelman, rodman and the ike). Applicants will not be assem- bled for a mental examination, being rated wholly on physical ability, train ing, experience and general fitness.
 For pamphlet of information address Secretary, Board of Examiners, U, s. Engineer Office or Local Secretary. Postoffice Building, New London, Conn, Local Secretary, Postoffice Building, New Haven, Conn. or Secre- tary, First Civil Service District, Postoffice Building, Boston, Mass.
 Applications for inspector, survey- man and surveyor should be filed with the secretary, board of examiners. U. 5, engineer office, New London, Conn, and for the other positions with the district secretary on or before Dec. 15.