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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

No mayor or executive head of q
city has been given such widereach-
ing powers and authority as those
given the new city manager under the
new form of government here. He
will have exclusive power to appoint
every city employee. Even the five
new city commissioners will not be
able to dictate his appointments.
Waite is a great organizer and ex-
ecutive and possesses much personal
magnetism says Mayor Hunt Of Gin
cinnati. HE has placed the city en-
cheering department on q high leve
during the last two years."
Waite is a graduate of the Massa.
chusetts institute of technology, for.
mer superintendent Of maintenance Of
way Of the @. & C. railroad and has
been employed in high positions BY
other railways. He is forty-three
years old and bachelor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
FRED CLARKE TO DRILL FOR OIL
Pirate Manager May Start Dr1Iler ON
Winfield Ranch.

Winfield. Kan, Dec. 27.-The latest
news OF interest in the development Of
the Winfield oil field IL the announce
ment that two different concerns made
up Of local people will prospect near
winfield. Fred Clarke of the Little
Pirate ranch. will move q drill onto
his land if he can secure enough leases
nearby to make the venture a paying
one. A number of Winfield capitalists
have gotten together and II the leases
can be secured. will hire q driller to
come here with his rig. The COM
pany's eyes are on the field east of
town. Clarke will probably prospect
on the river some seven miles north
and west.
Mr.. Clarke has a brother living at
Blackwell who is interested in the oil
and gas business, and although he told
a reporter that he was ION his own
hook" several men who know the sit
uation suggest that this brother will
probably come here. Mr.. Clarke at
first denied having any interest in de-
velopments around here. but later said
that IL he can secure the leases. rig
will be brought in. His Little Pirate
ranch comprises some fourteen hum
dred acres which would make a nice
little field all to itself, but of course
larger block would be needed to make
the venture q paying one. Mr.. Clarke
said that he would start out at secur-
ing the leases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
DIDN'T FORGET JUDGE.
Paroled Boy and Parents Play Santa
Clause at Girard.

PNr0lcd Boy and Parents RAY Sonta
Clause at Girard.
Girard, Kan. Dec. N.-Gratitude on
the part of father and mother and
bribery ON the part of a small boy OF
10 with black. merry eyes gave Juven-
lie Judge John Dowd a handsome pres
ent Of a bedspread and six monogram
ed handkerchiefs. Some time ago the
judge had the boy before him for some
boyish mischief and utter scolding him
thoroughly, then talking kindly to him
and instructing him how to do better,
he warned him and the parents that II
he went astray again he would be sent
to the industrial school.
The other evening the Judge was in
Pittsburg and was accosted by the boy.
Papa wants to see you, the little
fellow said. and Judge Dowd told him
that he would be at a certain store
sometime later. At that hour the boy
approached him again with sparkling
eyes and timorous boyish manner,
with a package.
Here's something for your Christ
mas, Mr.. Judge" he smiled, land I'm
going to be good With that he
turned and ran away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

sanitation, and presented many good
ideas on household and dairy practices.
y. e. Humphrey, Mrs. C. e. Miles and
T. H. Wade talked ON the several
pantry problems. Another meeting will
be held next month.
The Hoxie people deserve to be con-
graduated for their staying qualities.
They have built up good thrifty town.
They are pushing 1t along and they are
standing up for it. regardless OF the
partial failure Of crops. Some day
Sheridan county win have q new court
house and it il needed. the present one
being sort Of an eyesore. No one IL
starving here, as a recent evangelist
thought. but on the other side all the
people have plenty to carry them
through the winter and until the 1914
crops are gathered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

Standing in the center of q once pop
ulous community, it is offered for sale
because Of the fact that its members
have moved away and the German
people have nearly all left that vicin-
ity.
But why move the building? Lamont
township ought to have q meeting
house or township hall. and no better
investment could be made by the
township board than this substantial
building which we are informed, il of
fered at the low figure Of $500 fur
nished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

Must Refund Bank for Money Paid
on Death Losses.

MuSt Re1un0 Baqk 1Or money fal0
on Death Losses.
Atchison, Kan. Dec. H.-Word has
been received here that Atchison banks
won the first fall in A. o. u. w. insur-
ance cases. The district Judge in Cow
ley county has decided that the banks.
which paid A. o. U. w. drafts present.
ed by the late M. NJ. Mishler Of Atchi-
son, in payment Of death claims, did
not show negligence. but that negli-
gcnce was shown on the part of the
insurance order.
The First National bank, backed by
the Exchange National and Atchison
Savings bank, made q test case of its
claims and an agreement was entered
into with the A. o. U. w. to settle all
three cases on the result of the trial
Of enc case.
Following the suicide of NJ. NJ. Mish-
Ter it was reported that. as. financier
Of one of the local A. o. U. w. lodges.
he had forged death certificates and
collected several thousand dollars on
them, each of the three Atchison banks
mentioned paying one death claim.
The case will likely go to the supreme
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
SHE LEFT TOPEKA.


E61m6lG SuOpAl11CE fAkECSl<A IA 1AASA1oSs<
City-Used Assumed Name.
Kansas City, Dec. 27.-Acquaintances
OF. a well dressed woman, arrested here
in the Kline store for shopnItlng. pro-
badly never will know of her disgrace.
She admitted that the name, Mrs.
Grace Shirley. which she had given the
police was not her real name. She re-
fused to tell where she lived.
Store detectives said they found a
stolen petticoat and a suit Of under
wear. the articles valued at $780, in
her possession. She was arraigned on
a charge of petit larceny before JUS
tice Of the Peace Richardson and held
for trial in default Of $500 bond.
II left Topeka just a few days ago
and no one will know but what I am
working here" she said, when asked
how she would explain her absence
from home.
The woman appeared to be about %
years old. She was extensively Dress
ed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
WILL BUILD WATER PLANT.
Cottonwood Falls Awards Contract
Many Bidders.


Cottonwood Falls, Kan, Dec. H.
The contract for the construction of
the new waterworks system in Strong
City. which is to be built at once. has
just been awarded. Bids Of q differ
emit construction companies from seven
different states were received by the
Strong City council. the lowest bid
Of 81. 200. being accepted. This covers
everything in connection with the
building Of the waterworks system ex-
cept the erection Of an engine house
and the reservoir. Qui.ln & thinner
man. contractors of Strong City. were
the successful bidders on the reservoir
building. All contracts are to be COM
pleted on or before June Is. 1914. The
entire cost Of installing the system is
estimated at $4,000. and bonds which
were voted for this purpose at a special
election recently held by Strong City
have been purchased by the firm Of
Bolger, Mosser & Williams Of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
NEW PRISON COMMAND.
Lieut.. Col. SloCum Relieves Slavens ,
LeavcnwOfth Institution.

IeavcnwoFth Institution.
Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. N.-Colonel
Herbert J. Slocum, cavalry, formerly
military attache at the American lega-
ton in Havana, has been appointed
commandant of the United States mill
tary prison here to succeed Lieutenant
Colonel Thomas III. Slavens. quarter
masters department, who lately was
ordered relieved. Lieutenant Slavens
will leave next month for the Philip
pines for a tour of duty there.
Colonel Slocum is a son of General
W. o. Slocum, one Of the noted federal
commanders of the civil war. He has
been a colonel of cavalry since August
"a. 1912, but has not been assigned to
any regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
DkYTon PAYS HIGH
SALARY TO GAR

Dayton. O.. Dec. 27.-Henry n.
Waite. city engineer Of Cincinnati.
who has been appointed city manager
of Dayton under the new commission
form of government, viii receive moro
pay than any other public officer In
the state. including the governor, and
he will be one of tho most powerful
men in civic affairs in the country.
His salary win be $12.5O0 and his
duties will begin on Jan. 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

Having used your remedies for
forty years, and being still alive, I
cling to DR.. Humphreys'."
Give sSeventy-seven" fair trial
and You too win be convinced.
Take Il II the ffrst sign OF casch-
ing Cold, tho flrst chin or shivcr. to
get best results.
II you wait TIN your bones begin TO
ache, and you begin 10 cough and
sneeze, It may take longer.
The Dollar Flask, hosds moro than
six twenty-five cent vials-for sale by
an Druggists Or naailed.
Humphreys. Homeo. Medicine Co. n
William Street. New York.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
Kansan KiIled I'm Rnn.w.y.

Narka. Kan. Dec 27-News Of the
death Of Alvin Davenport, who was in
stantly killed near Gering, Neb., has
just reached here The accident hap
pened while the young farmer was
hauling sugar beets to the dump, his
team running away. Davenport, who
formerly resided in Republic county,
was thrown from the dump, forty-five
feet. striking on his head and shoul-'
ders. son of John Davenport. Of this
county. he is survived by q widow and
two small children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
YATES oENTER's NEW BANK.

Dep0eitors VIII Try to Devise Plan
for New Organization.
lola, Kan, Dec 27.-Depositcrs in the
defunct Yates Center bank favoring
the organization of a new bank and a
trusteeship to take the place of the
present receivership will meet soon in
an effort to devise a plan that will
meet the approval Of the nearly Is
hundred depositors Of the bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

q IncoAn, Ne61o6ko -
Nazne Of Insured. George ". Rlchmaa
H6aa0emCo ............e .....CuEeaA Ne99.
Amount o6 Policy ...... ....... 100000
Total Premiums pd- Company .......e e53.Go
GETIIEMRNT-
kSkSxv0 ...$ 890JUO
SsaA k'Aso ee.S 321sD1
Total Cash u. Injured ....s.s.o yAA.Ao
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
Curtis. Neb., 11-30L1912.

Old Line Bankers Life
Yours OF the 23d inst received
which accept thanks think
close with best wishes
W.. RICHMAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

Hamilton County Congregation Move
Away and Leaves Building.

Syracuse, KAN, Dec. N.-Menn0
church which cost about 8. 1e0 to build
is to be sold. This Is the only country
church building In Hamilton county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
PINDELL MUST WAIT.
Absence of Car rro.n st. Petersburg
Decays Naming of Ambassador.

The absence of the GEAR from st.
Petersburg. and the expectation that
he Will remain for several months in
the Crimea, probably will operate to
postpone tor that length of time the
NOMINATION to the Senate of II. NJ. Pin
dell. the Peoria editor, as ambassador
10 Russia as originally intended. 1t had
oeen supposed from a hasty reading of
an official dispatch that the Russian
government already had signified its
Willingness to accept Mr.. Pindell. but
It appears that with little disposition
TO raise any question as to his being
persona grata the Russian foreign
office is precluded from officially de-
caring the Iact. Were Mr.. Pindell to
lie named as a minister plenipoIentiary
The foreign Office could directly nix his
status, but as an ambassador is ac-
credited to the sovereign, only the
car personally can pronounce him to
be acceptable.
AS Mr. Pinde.rs status in st. Peters
burg in advance of formal recognition
would be doubtful, Mr.. Wilson. the
American charge, has suggested that
he await the return of the car to the
capital before presenting himself
there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
FRAUD ACT IS UPHELD.
q. S. Supreme Court Sustains 1905
Naturalization Law.

The Sup enc Court of the United
States yesterday upheld the constitution
atty of the 1906 naturalization act In 80
far as it directed district attorneys to
bring suits for cancellation Of certificates
of naturalization when procured by fraud
and made the return of the alien to his
native or another foreign country within
five yea of the date of the certificate
prima facie eviden Of fraud.
DR.. George A. Luria, a Russian, who
studied meuicine in ew Yorn and w.lo
procured certificate in 1894 only to
have 1t Cancelled under the act of l9Oi
for leaving America for Johannesburg,
South Africa, few months after his nat
u, alization, claimed that the law was UNI
constitutional when applied to naturaliza-
tons occurring befo e the passage OF the
act of 1906.
Five years is a long period" said JUS
tice Van Devanter but not so long as
to make the law unconstitutional"
Rev. H. L. Walton was formally in
sta led as pastor of Massanutten Va.)
Presbyterian Church Sunday morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21

nounced. Under the articles of fedora
ton which have been drawn up the
pastor of the new organization is Con-
gregational minister but a Baptist lay
man is to have charge of the Sunday
school and the young peoples activities
The two church buildings will be put to
use for various services and assemblies
for the good of the federated parishes.
similar combination has been arranged
between the Baptist and Congregational
churches of Meredity, N. H. The APP
pointment of special commission to
consider such consultations and other
alters pertaining to the DEVELOPMENT of
relig'o life in rural communities is
measure expected from the council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Is LONG WAY FROM BASE.
Missourian inquiries Of Mexican En-.
bassy About American Homestead.

Why an American who lives in Mis-
souri, should address himself to the Next
can embassy in Washington about home
stead claims in New Mexico is a problem
hard to solve. Yet such man there
is. and he writes, with lead pencil. to the
following effect:
II would thank you very much for q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21

stead entry. In 1908 flied on 100 &C es
In Oklahoma. / held IL about eleven
months and was forced to leave on ac-
count of my wife's health. ] had paid
out about 500 70 fling and improve
ments and l turned my papers over to
a neighbor, and his son filed. received
80 for my improvements. and what /
want to know Is whether I can file on
any land in New Mexico or not"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Z,-UX..-kA

were under the guardianship of the gov.
eminent and liquor could not be taken
into their country without violating the
fede al law. The decision marks a long
fight to distinguish those Indians. who
have lived In towns since long before
the first VIII te settlement m the United
States from tr bes which have been held
to be wards of the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Quick on the Trigger
With Snapshot Eye

TINE crack trapshooter has to be man
with steady nerves and muscles absolutely
under control-always ready, at the sudden
jerk of string to swing his gun into place and
bring down his clay pigeon. This means trained.
not to the minute, but to the srlit-second. He
takes no chances with his neyves.,
We present the names of some of these
crack shots who smoke Tuxedo. They like to
smoke; but they take no chances on tobacco
that might "throw them off," ley use
Tuxedo because it is mild, relaxing, steadying
strictly pure.
YoW take chances, either, when you
smoke Tuxedo. You can smoke it all day long,
all the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21

A movement has been started by the
poultry fanciers of the United States and
Canada to erect a bronze life-size statue
of the late John l. Cost. for twenty-five
years superintendent of the Has erstown
tMd.) fair poultry show on top of the
granite shaft erected to his memory at
the poultry building on the fair grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21

Mrs. Caroline II. Kershaw. wife OF
Prof. William Fl. Kershaw, principal OF
the Germantown, Md, Academy, died Sat
urday after long Illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
MRS. PANKHURST BELIEVES
IN AMERICAS DEMOCRACY
Restored, She Tells Mem
bers of Women's Political
Union.

NEW YORK. October 21-More than
Political Union attended the dinner at the
aldine Club last night, which was given
is an official welcome of Mrs 'Pankhurst
The militant leader in an address, said
the happenings of the last two days had
done much to restore her confidence In
the democracy of the American people
Think of the op.n.on in England when
the news of my re,ease reaches there, u
she added. They committed me there
-or crimes against the law which were
prompted by the highest motives, and
nothing would have pleased them more
than to have seen me deported.''
To those who criticised her motives and
Ter right to come to America and preach
ner doctrines to the people of this coun-
,ry. Mrs. Pankhurst sad: II exercise the
same right as the representative OF any
suppressed Peep to go to the people OF
other nations and plead for assistance.
Pleading for Rights"
Your own Benjamin Franklin. in the
time of stress and difficulty, made pill
grimage to France seeking relief and as
sistance This IS a womans movement.
and we plead the unden able right to go
20 the women all over the civilized word
and lay our case before them, as often
and as comprehensively as We can do so.
reference to lack of militancy was
made al the close of her address.
ITO those who have doubt" she said
II wish to say that l don question the
wisdom of the American peop-e in con-
ducung their camla-Sn alons the lines
that they have, but must say tbs, tina.
L have never been happier tnan since
reached the decision that 1 and my daueh.
ters must fisht our battles along the lines
of mIiitancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Resinol stops
scalp itching
and promotes hair healIn

IF you are troubled with dandrun,
/ eczema. or. other sea y, itch ng
scalp affection. try shampoos
with Resinol Soap and an occasional
treatment with Resinol Ointment.
You will be surprised how quickly
the trouble disappears. and the
health and beauty of the hair i'm
proves.
itesinoi Soap and Ointment heal skin erup-
tons clear away pimples and blaekheads,
and form most valuable honseho tfeat-
ment for sores. b irns. boils, piles, etc. FE
trial size. free write to Res'nol, ID pit. IFS.
Ba timore. Nd. Sold by all uggists. Pre.
scribed b. doctors for 10 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21

The United States Supreme Court yes
terday held that the Pueblo Indians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
THE lRlENNlAL CONGRE-
GATIONAL COUNCIL.
By Frederic ]. Hsskin.

From October q to 80 the interest Of
more than million Americans will turn
toward Kansas City. where the triennial
national council Of the Congregational
Church will be in session. This week
will be filled with good things for the
thousands OF people privileged to attend
the sessions. and the inspiration of the
council meetings. will reach out far beyond
UNCONVENTIONAL bounds to stimulate all
the works for Christianity. progress and
humanity which are being carried on In
other churches. The consideration Of
some changes in the matter Of church
government. as well as a proposed change
in the form Of the creed. and the adop-
ton Of plan of apportionment by which
each of the churches may contribute its
proper share Of the national budget OF
s2.OOOOoO required for the work of the
church are among the matters, to receive
most consideration.
The Congregational Church is distin-
guished by a greater freedom in church
government than any other religious de-
nomination. Each church is a law unto
itself and there have been few restrtc-
lions as to how it shou d conduct its
work. Even the national council has had
no actual power. 1t can only recommend
desired action. The work of the de-
nomination has been carried on by So
cieties or associations. each Of which has
worked Tor some direct object. These or
CARNATIONS cover the widest range Of re-
ligious and humanitarian effort. but re-
Gently the possibility of their overlapping
each other has been considered. Since
the Congregational body has increased SO
greatly in numbers and strength, the need
of a system of regulating 1t has been
keenly felt At the same time such regu
lation must be brought about without in
reference or dictation, for the principle
upon which the church is founded is the
absolute freedom and independence of
each separate organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Proposals Studied
by a Commission.

the last national council held in Boston
in 1910, a commission Of nineteen was
appointed to formulate plans for the re-
organization of the church body. This
commission is composed of nineteen of
the most active ministers and laymen
connected with the church. After sew
eral months work this commission pub
lished a pamphlet which was submitted
to the churches for consideration. This
pamphlet states the points at issue and
makes a number Of definite suggestions
regarding them. The chief matter re-
lates to the recognition of the representa-
tive principle in the administration of the
benevolent organizations of the church.
The commission recommends that re-
sponsibility for them be vested In the
national council. This change will in
volve the organic relation of the organi-
cations with the council.
Three plans have been submitted to the
Congregational churches of the country
for securing the desired results. Each
will be presented before the council and
1t is likely that the plan uitima,e,y ado. t
ed will be influenced by all three: In ad-
dition to the plan of the commission of
nineteen, one will be presented by the
home missionary board and another by
the Chicago Ministers Union. The first
provides that the home societies shall
make their voting membership the men,
bership of the national council, and that
the council shall appoint a committee o.
twenty-five to study missionary activities
and to report at each session OF the coun-
Gil such chanses as will bring about
greater results. The Chicago ministers
suggest that the national council recog-
nize the organizations of the church and
request them to modify their constitu-
tons so that the membership of the .coun-
Gil shall be their electorate, each society
being allowed to nominate 150 members
at lars e; and also that the council shall
establish a missionary COMMISSION of
eighteen members to study the work O,
the societies with a view to closer. CO.
operation for maximum efficiency at min
imum expenditure.