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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
KELLER TRIAL BEGINS.
Woman Charged With Numbering Her
Husband and Daughter.

Harrisonville, Mo-, Sept 29.-The
work of selecting a jury for the trial
of Mrs. Ida May Keller, charged with
the murder of her husband and Z
year-old daughter with an AK, began
in the district court here today 1t
is believed the taking of testimony will
not begin before Wednesday,
Keller a railroad laborer. and his
daughter We're slain in their beds on
the morning of June 10 last. Mrs.
Keller ran to neighbours house and
said that a man had entered her
house, slain her husband and daugh-
ter and that she had wrested the ak
from him when he attacked her and
her other two children. Two days
later she made a confession to county
authorities admitting the murder.
Later she repudiated the confession,
saying she had been intimidated and
forced into making it by the persist
ence of a Kansas City detective who
worked on the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
COUNCIL AT LANSING.
Governor and State Officers to Inves-
tirate Conditions at Penitentiary.

In an effort to determine the cost
of betterment and the enforcement or
economy, Governor Hodges ana the
members of the state executive coun-
ell made a rigid investigation of con-
ditions at the state penitentiary in
Lansing today. Late this afternoon II
was stated at the state house that 1T
would require at least $15O,OOO TO
carry out the needs of the penal in
stitution as planned by the invesu-
gators.
The state officers who made the probe
are: George H. Hodges, governor; Chas.
Sessions, secretary of state; Earl Ak
ers, treasurer; w. Z. Davis, auditor;
w. D. Ross, superintendent of public
instruction and Sam Seaton, pardon
clerk.
Among the improvements suggested;
New boilers and additional heating ma
chinery. Sanitary cell houses. Electric
cars in the mines. Economy in the
handling and delivery of coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
DOING THE VILLAGE WASHING.

In the current issues of Farm and
F'ireside, B. S. Johnson writes an ar
ticle in which is told the story of a
Connecticut village fulling mill that
was transformed into golden rule
laundry for the use of the whole COM
munity Following is an extract from
the article:
In the town of Bethlehem, a Con-
necticut community of five hundred
inha bitants, there is splendid ex-
ample of what cooperative methods
can do to help the women. No pre-
meditated effort or organization of
any kind brought about this condi-
ton. But fifty years ago Deacon
Theodore Bird. who operated one of
the many small wooden mills scattered
bout New England at that time, dis
covered that his fulling mill made an
ideal place to do the family washing.
The turbine-wheeI furnished a cheap
and unfailing power. An abundance
of cold running water and big dye
kettles full of hot water We're the es-
sentials needed to convert the fulling
mill into a power laundry.
The advantages of the mill as
place for doing the big washings of
the country households were soon re-
cognized in the surrounding territory
and even in the adjoining towns. far
mers living six miles distant being
numbered among the patrons of the
mill. y few brought a lunch with
them. In a short time the deacon
had a considerable number of patrons
who brought their dirty clothes to
the mill on Mondays and Tuesdays.
known as wash days. The fuiling
mill was used on the other days of
the week for fulling the cloth manu-
featured at the factory.
Like most other small wooden
mills, Birds factory ceased its manu-
featuring operations years ago, and
later the good deacon passed on to his
rest; but the power laundry still con-
tinues and is substantial evidence of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
GYMNAST DROWNED.
Alfred Anderson Was Worlds Strong
Man-Was on Fishing Trip.

Hartford, Sept. 29.-Alfred Ander-
son of this city, well known as a
wrestler and sport promoter, was
drowned in Poquonnock today while
On a fishing trip. He was native of
Sweden and came to this country
about 25 years ago with the reputation
of being the greatest wrestler Sweden
had produced and the strongest man
in the world. For several years he
travelled with a circus performing
NaCiOuS featS of strength.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
DEATHS And FUNERALS.

Miss Naomi X. Wintrode died at 3
o'clock this morning at the Wintrode
home, Tenth and Harrison streets,
after an illness of three weeks. The
funeral will be held Tuesday after
noon at the house, at o'clock. In
terment will be in Topeka cemetery.
She was born in Ohio and moved to
Topeka with relatives in 1869. She
has made her home in Topeka ever
since that time. She and her sister.
Effie, who survives her. have operated
a family hotel at Tenth and Harrison
street for more than 20 years.
Besides her sister in Topeka, Miss
Wintrode is survived by a brother,
a. J. Wintrode of Kansas City, sis
ter, Mrs. r. Kidder of Kansas City;
Mrs. VIM. Metzdorf of Sacramento,
Calf, also by cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Larimer of Oklahoma City,
who will come here for the funeral
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Histed, also
of Kansas City.
Grace Phiry, the months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Phiry
of 80 North Monroe street. died this
morning at the family residence. The
funeral will be held at the home at
o'clock Tuesday and interment will
Cora f. Bush, aged so years, died
this morning at her home at 900 West
Sixth street, of cancer. The funeral
will be held at 10 o CLOCK wednesday
morning in the chapel of Hawley &
Steele The funeral will be private.
Interment will be in Mount Auburn
cemetery.
Mrs. Jane Franklin. aged 70 years,
died Saturday at her home at 293 Wa
bash avenue. The funeral was held
a the home at o'clock this after
noon and interment was in the Topeka
cemetery.
Helen Rosander, aged five months,
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Ros-
ander died at the family home at 500
Chandler street, Sunday evening. The
funeral will be held at the family
home at 2:3O o'clock Tuesday after
noon Interment will be. in the To-
peka cemetery.
The funeral of Arthur Baker, who
drank carbolic acid at his home at
SIS Fillmore street, Saturday night,
held pending the arrival of relatives.
The funeral of Mrs. Ida Place, who
died last week at her home at 1904
Hogeboon street, will be held at 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning in the chap
ell of J. NJ. Shellabarger & Son, I'M
dertakers The body will be shipped
to Derby Conn.,, for interment-
The funeral of Richard Schovee
was held this morning at the Church
of the Assumption and interment was
in Mt Calvary. Mr.. Schovee died at
the St Francis hospital in Wichita
last Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
SHOOTS Her R0OMER.
Woman Then Turns Gun on Herself
and Is Dead.

Kansas City, Sept. 29.-After shoot
ing and dangerously wounding Charles
Martin, hotel clerk, Mrs. Daisy
Lesco turned the revolver on herself
and ended her life today in her home
at 1926 Pennsylvania street. She &C
knowledged the attack on Martin and
expressed a wish to die before she was
taken to the general hospital where
she died.
Charles Martin took rooms at the
Lesco home four weeks ago, and oc-
cupied them only in the daytime be-
cause he worked at the hotel at night.
Neighbors said he became infatuated
with Mrs. Lesco, whose husband,
Harry Lesco, is a plumber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

that he has become a teetotaler and
that he believes that the indulgence
in any kind of alcoholic beverages IS
bad for the individual and a menace
to a nation, comes the news of the
expulsion from a German university OF
students total abstainers, just because
they refused to participate in college
beer drinking party. The kaiser and
his subjects, apparently, are not IN en-
tire agreement as to beer-swigglng.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
FOR MAPLE HILL P. M.
Civil Service Examinations There
November Are Announced.

Maple Hill. Kan, Sept. 29.-Examina-
lions for postmaster of Maple Hill will be
given here November by the United
States civil service commission. Appli-
cants for the position must reside in this
city and must be over q years old, unless
the applicants is a woman. who can take
the examinations at 1S. The applications
must be filed with the commission at
Washington at least week before the
examinati lions open. II. r. Williams is
postmaster at the present time The posi-
ton pays between $500 and 81 ,000 a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Few men need much encoura cement
to make a speech.
= = r
A mans estimate of himself is like
ly TO be faulty.
+ + +
Not so many of the exceedingly
busy men need to be that way.
+ = :.
AS a matter of fact, few young
sters go to Sunday school because they
like to.
How is it figured that a boil is worth
IS to a man when a doctor charges
50 for treating it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
Legal Victory for Miners.

Calumet, Sept. 29.-Circuit Court
Judge O'Brien today dissolved the
temporary Injunction issued by him
week ago prohibiting picketing and
parading by the strikers during the
time men were going to or coming
from work in the mines. The deci-
sion was a notable victory for the
Western Federation of Miners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

kind murmured: Il don't think you real
ly care to go there
Next minute Henrietta laid a faintinS
woman in Trevenna's arms and ran aw ay.
her own face as white the unconscious
one upon his breast To Major Martin.
who ran beside. she said very low, as they
came to the car: Il had forgotten-how
things hurt in YOUTH Then irrelevantly.
trying to smile though her lips quivered:
Tiff you still want wicked person-one
who has almost done murder-why. L
think you may-have her-"-(Copyrfght,
1913. by the Mcclure Newspaper Sy'ndi-
cate.o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
HE SETTLES STRIKE.
Miners President Chosen Arbitrator
by Both Sides.

indianapolis, Sept. 29.-President
John P. White of the United Mine
Workers of America today as arbi-
traitor. agreed on by both sides, held
that the strike of the three thousand
Bay City and Sa ginaw, Mich, min
ers was not justified, as the original
trouble was subject to arbitration.
President White also ruled that the
three miners whose discharge caused
the strike should be reinstated and
given three days pay for the time
they were discharged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Shorts from Governor Blease and
Senator Vardaman are in order. New
York state appropriated $4,000 for the
purposes of the exposition TO be held
in New York City next month that will
be an incident to the negroes celebra-
ton of their fiftieth anniversary of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Great news for the married men, A
new gown. known as the Chicago"
has been put on the market. There
are only two hooks in the back of the
waist But the women are not likely
to take up with it. What did they go
to all the trouble of getting husbands
for ANYWAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

the labor that can be saved by the
proper form of a cooperative laundry
in a rural community.
Cooperative homework in the
rural communities is only in it's in
fancy. Its possibilities are unfecog-
nized,''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
WASTE MUCH POWDER
Miners and Strikers Battle an Hour
and Nobody Is Hurt.

Walsenburg. Col, Sept. 29.-Oakview,
a mining camp twenty miles west of
here, was the scent of a battle today
when a crowd of mine strikers fired
from the surrounding hills into the
houses of strike breakers. An ex-
change of shots kept up for an hour.
The mine guards rushed the assailants,
who scattered through the hills. So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Apparently the money that ex-King
Manuel recently married is beginning
to get in its fine work. \ Royallst
revolution has been unearthed and
nipped in the bud at Lisbon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
MOTORISTS IN DENVER
Inspectors of Rock Island Highwa,
Had Long Battle With Elements.

Denver. Sept. 29.-The party of ST.
Joseph, Mo, and Kansas motorists,
representing the Protected Rock
Island highway, arrived here today
after a long battle with rain and
mud. With the party was Governor
Hodges of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Yarmouth, Eng, Sept 29.-Militant
suffra gette arson squads. destroyed
the greens of the municipal golf links
here with acid today, leaving a con-
fession of their crime on the ground
and a note saying. THE timber yard
was set on fire by u.s. This had
reference to a fire Saturday which de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

No one can deny the miraculous
charm of the slit skirt, One of them
has caused another blind" man to
see, this time on the streets of Lima,
Ohio. But the cure cost the poor
beggar $25 in the shape of a fine as
a policeman happened to be nearby
when it was effected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

1t might be well for the goOsebone
weather prophets to remember that an
Indian summer does not come until aft
er a "squaw'' winter has put in an ap-
pearance. The latter is a premature
furry of snow which speedily makes
its oet-a WAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Perhaps that Missouri woman who
choked to death on piece of steak was
thinking about the large sum of good
money she had been forced to pay
for il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
Senator Lodge Undergoes Operation

Nahak, Mass, Sept. Ex-senator
Henry Cabot Lodge was operated
upon last Thursday for a growth Upon
the right side. For "a hours after
ward his condition was serious. To-
day it was said that the patient was
as comfortable as could be eXneCIed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Regardless of the motives behind
the impeachment proceedings against
,Sulzer. the testimony already given at
them shows that he is morally unfit
to hold any office of public trust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Missourfs shame. A woman there
who was charged with killing her hus-
band was found guilty of second de-
gree murder and sentenced to ten
years imprisonment Have the wom-
en- of. Missouri no rights at all!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

A Georgia man under sentence to be
hanged next month has been re-elect-
ed president of his lodge. Perhaps
the real contest was for the vice presi-
RI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
FULL LEASED WIRE, REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report &C that great news 1r-
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

That woman who wants a divorce
because her husband has sulky fits
and morose moods recalls the doctor
who gave up his practice because
folks kept on getting sick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Secretary Bryan is quite right in
refusing to tell where his money goes
1t is only reasonable to expect every
man to find his own places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
CHILD and MATCHES.

Little Girl Lights Matches and Clothes
Catch Eire-Death.
Wichita, Kan, Sept. 29.-DOrothy
Davis, 5 years old, was burned to
death here yesterday while playing
with matches in the yard, her clothing
catching fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

A Colorado man has had his stom-
ach removed. He ought to be able to
get a job as a theatrical manager in
New York LOW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
LOCAL MENTION.

The board of directors of the CONNER
cial club at meeting held today decided
to start a newspaper publicity campaign
preliminary to the waging of a one day
memb ership campaign on october /. The
board will hold another meeting at the
noon hour Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

1t is said that the tailors are decid-
ing upon a new waist line for the
men. Will it be the Taft or the Will
son model?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Attention is called by the Chicago
Tribune to the fact that you don't save
any money eating fish-if you catch
them Yourself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
S. D. OF ].
Entertainment of Topeka Council
No. ..

VIII give a program and banquet to-
night in honor of Past President
Henry Martin, who will leave for
California this week
ROY HOOVER. President
IRENE MILLS, Secretary. Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

President Wilson is right in keeping
congress on the job. The American
vacation is hard on the health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Still it may be just as well to keep
the matches out of the reach of Mrs
Pankhurst during her sojourn here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

There probably won't be any out
cry against the turkey trot due to be
gin in the barnyards in a few weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Hats cleaned blocked and retrimmed
at The Gem Cleaning Co. to look like
new. Phone 173.-Adv.
Because political activity was too in
definite a term, and perhaps also because
the city commissioners may have thought
that it opened a way for real noiificai
activity on the part of the civil service
commission, an amendment to the civil
service ordinance was adopted by the city
commission this morning. This amend
ment is section No. 10 of the ordinance
may be discharged from service. Among
other prohibitions for patroIman "po-
htical activity was named. This is
struck out in the amendment.
At hearing held September p the civil
service commission found Mark Mason
sanitary policeman, guilty of the charges
preferred against him September 8 and
suspended him for thirty days without
pay, dating from September 8. Failure to
have weeds cut and to keep an alley clean
were the charges.
Send your overcoats to The Gem
Cleaning Co. to be cleaned and pressed
Phone 173.-Adv
Frank NJ. Newland, city commissioner in
charge of the water department. has fig
ured out how large a reservoir would be
required to hold all the water which was
pump ped into the Gity's mains during the
101 .6Ss. 900 gallons were pumped. This
would fill a reservoir extending from
side of Eleventh. street, and two hundred
feet wide and twenty feet deep, or deep
enough to cover a two-story building
said Mr.. Newland this morning. Figuring
the population of the city of Topeka at
90. 900 there 2.033 gallons of water con-
stunned for every man. woman and child
during the month of July.
Because Morton White, representing the
Jackson-Walker Fuel company. was Just
seven minutes late. the bid of that com
pany was not considered by the city com
missioners when they opened bids for the
city's winter supply of coal All bids
We're TO have been in the hands of the
city clerk by 0 o'clock according to the
advertised call for bids. Mr. White ev
planned that he could not get into the
bank to have the company's check cert.
ned, which had to accompany the hid
until O'Clock this morning AIthonsb
he hot-footed" from the bank to the cifv
han he could not get there any sooner
than he started and was late The otb
er bids were from the Southwestern ES,Iaf
company and the Topeka Coal connna,'1
and We're referred to a committee ta 20,
port later. " ie
Safety razor blades sharpened ba.,ox
than new $3.50. Brunt Drug Co.-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Any number of Carnegie hero medals
have been issued. but who ever saw
anybody wearing one?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Huerta says he is willing to turf
his office over to a successor. Under
the same conditions Madero did?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Bully, by George! An Illinois wom-
an gave birth to four boys the other
day, all of whom are expected to live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Under Sheriff Hugh Larimer left for
Kansas City this afternoon to bring to
Topeka Charles Stanfield, charged with
wife desertion. Stanfield, who was ar
rested in Kansas City, lives at 720 Chan
dler street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Here's hoping that Argentine beef
isn't as tough as the Argentine dance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Harry Thaw says he is on the water
wagon Tied on, so to speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29
New York SfacES

CC1ose of prices for the lradinr stocks
on the New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos- ]. Myers, Broker, Column
bian Bldg.1
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Laura Parker and Margaret Dean were
arrested by county officers at 290 quincy
street Saturday evening charged with
maintaining a nuisance. Each gave bond
for $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Following closely on the heels of
Emperor Williams announcement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

W. E. Jeffrey. Dentist. FOG Kansas ave-
Adv.
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Hats cleaned blocked and retrimmed
at The Gem Cleaning Co. to look like
new. Phone 173.-Adv.
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BrookIyn 2 PhiIadeIphia I

Philadelphia, Sept. 29.-First:
Brooklyn Z
L L
Reulbach and Fischer; Mayer,
Marshall and Burns, Killifer.
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Book, manager
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-29

Send your overcoats to The Gem
Cleaning Co. to be cleaned and pressed
Phone 173.-Adv
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Grace Phiry, the 9 months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Phiry
of go North Monroe street. died this
morning at the family residence. The
funeral will be held at the home at 2
o'clock Tuesday and interment will
be in the Rochester cemetery.
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Boston 4; New York 3.
New York 5; Boston 3.

Boston, Sept. 29.-F1rst game. Score
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SAFETY razor blades sharpened bettey
than new 25-35c. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv