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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16

systems are superficial, too much
clogged up with fads and frills and
that the Three Rs have been for
saken and shelved to the detriment of
the rising generation. He declares that
not only are the Three Rs taught to
school children nowadays, but that
they are taught better than ever before
About twenty years ago the little red
school house, the almost universal era
die of the vigorous American mind,
began to be despised belonging to
a crude age. The American father who
had learned his Three Rs and his
Rule of Three and mastered Harvey's
Grammar and plodded through McGuf-
fey's Readers in the little red school
house, suddenly developed the notion
that such things were out Of date and
they were banished-
In searching for new methods, edu-
Gators gave up much that was good in
the old. Certain fads were taken up to
education's injury. But in due course,
according to Mr. Claxton, the pendulum
swung back.
Now he declares that while critics
have been working themselves up into
rhetorical periods, to condemn the
school system. the federal bureau of
education, aided by state bureaus of
education and county school boards,
has been making the proper reforms
and has the public schools of the ma
ton on sound footing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
FOOD SUPPLY CUT OFF
Big Strike of Transport Workers at
Dublin and Liverpool.

Dublin, Sept. 16.-More than 10000
men have joined in the strike move
ment started by the transport work
ers here and the building and other
trades are greatly affected. 1t is esti-
mated by the leaders that unless peace
between the men and the employers
is soon reached 5000 more men Will
be thrown out of work.
There is considerable suffering
among the poorer classes, both in the
Irish capital and in other towns of the
south of Ireland, owing to the rise in
the prices of food stuffs brought about
by lack of transportation facilities.
Vehicles laden with commodities are
lying in dock here unable to discharge
their cargoes.
Sympathetic Strike.
Liverpool, Sept. 16.-The effect OF
the transport workers strike in Dub
lin was felt on this side of the Irish
channel today when 5000 workers at
the Liverpool docks and at the various
railway stations struck in sympathy
refusing to handle Irish goods. All
the railway stations and the northern
dock were thus made idle and great
piles of goods, including large
amounts of provisions, which are bad
ly needed in Dublin and other parts of
Southern ireland have accumulated
in the yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
DEEP into CRATER
Three Scientists Stood VeSuviuS
Heat for an Hour.
Instruments Obtained Temper
ature of 626 Degrees.

Naples, Sept. ia depth of 1900
feet was reached by Professor Malta
dra and his two companions in their
recent descent of the crater of Vesu-
vius. This constitutes a record, it is
said.
The party spent an hour in making
scientific experiments on the brink
of the great funnel at the bottom of
the crater, which they were able to
sound to a depth of two hundred feet.
The explorers found the inside of
the funnel to be an enormous fiery
cavern. They lost their therm ON eters,
the steel rope on which they were sus-
pended becoming fused by the acids
and the terrific heat. However, they
had obtained a registered temperature
of 626 degrees Fahrenheit before the
miShap occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
CONFIDENCE IN DYCHE
Governor Expresses Himself on Hatch
cry and Warden.

Governor Hodges apparently has
full confidence in Professor l. L.
Dyche as state fish and game warden
and in the hatchery at Pratt.
Recently there have been several
suggestions to me that Professor
Dyche ought to be removed said the
governor but when I asked for
charges. none were filed.
The state undoubtedly has spent
a lot of money there. but it is already
spent, The ponds are built, and the
buildings. And if Dyche can produce
the fish from the hatchery to supply
our ponds from now on. as 1 see it
now it would be money wasted to try
to do away with the hatchery just as
it is ready to be of service.
'As for Professor Dyche himself.
regard him as the first fish culturist
in the state. 1t is unfortunate. and
also looks bad for the persons back
of the stories being sent out about
Professor Dyche and the fish hatchery,
that they should have chosen a time
when he was out of the state with no
chance to defend. himself.
I'VE intend to make a pretty thor
ough investigation of the plant at
Pratt next month. And if there has
been enough water in the ponds there
this year to keep the fish alive. I be-
lieve there is little doubt but that the
water supply is sufficient for the fu-
ture.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
Serious Situation COnfrOnts
Topeka This Winter.
Slack Orders This Summer
Handicaps Fall Delivery.
Topeka NEEDS 100000 TONS
Largest Demand Since Natural
Gas Was Piped.
Advance in Price Predicted for
Next Month.

Topeka may be confronted with a
serious situation this winter. The To-
cal gas company. the public utilities
commission and the mayor. r. L. Cof-
ran, have warned the people of the city
to lay in a supply of coal for heating
purposes on account of the almost GER
tain inability of the gas company to
supply a sufficient amount of gas. Yet
perhaps due as much as anything else
to the recent excessive heat the coal
business has been less active than last
year. If the people of Topeka wait un-
til the cold weather actually arrives
before ordering their fuel the city will
be in danger of experiencing a coal
famine that will bring with it intense
discomfort and suffering.
On account of a lack of demand for
coal many mines shut down last sum-
mer, according to the dealers. 1t does
not pay to have a surplus of coal at
the mines on account of its rapid de-
teriOration when exposed to the air.
There has been more demand for coal
in the last week on account of the
change in atmospheric conditions and
the mines are said to be working at
full tilt However, at the present time
there are some grades of coal that are
hard to get, and were there a sudden
call for large amount of coal it would
be impossible to supply the demand.
City Will Use 100000 Tons.
1t is estimated that at least 200, 900
tons of coal will be needed in Topeka
in the coming season, which is more
than has been consumed in any one
year since natural gas was generally
used. 1t would take a single train of
cars f1fty-seven miles long, or 225 or
binary train loads of coal, to supply
this fuel. Or to reduce it to carloads
the figure would be between six and
seven thousand. But in case the gas
fails entirely the consumption of coal
will probably be even greater; that is.
provided that the supply of coal is
available. -s F,.
The Topeka Edison company alone
uses 10000 tons of coal, in a year. The
Wolff Packing Co. consumes approx
imately $4,000 tons; the Continental
Creamery company, 10000 tons; the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
JUMPS FROM BRIDGE.
Man PIunges 200 Feet Into Niagara
Above Whirlpool.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Sept. ia
man believed by the police to be John
Hawkins, 60 years old, of Erie, Pa,
committed suicide by jumping into the
Niagara river from the lower steel
arch bridge. The bridge spans the
river just above the start of the whiri-
pool rapids and is 200 feet above the
surface of the water.
Two women standing on the Cana
dian cliff saw a man climb upon the
railing on the north side of the bridge.
They notified the bridge ticket takers.
The man sat astride of the rail for
several minutes looking down at the
turbulent water. When the officials
from the Canadian end of the bridge
ran toward him, he leaned over for
the leap. In another moment he
lurched forward and his body shot
downward, turning over in the descent
and striking the water head foremost.
He came to the surface once before
the white foam of the big drift closed
over him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
HARRISON IN THE RACE
Kansas Commander May Become
Head of the G. n. r.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 16.-The
formal opening of the Grand Army of
the Republics forty-seventh annual en-
campment was occupied chiefly with
sightseeing tours to historic battle
fields in this vicinity. drizzling rain
did not deter thousands of veterans
from making pilgrfmages to Lookout
Mountain, Chickamauga ark and Mis-
sionary Ridge
Interest of the veterans is being al
ready manifested in the selection of
comma nder-in-chief to succeed General
Alfred 3. Beers. Among the names
prominently mentioned in this connec-
ton are Private Orlando Soners of
Kokomo, Ind; Colonel Clair E. Adams,
of Superior, Neb.; former Representa-
tive washington Gardner of KaIama-
zoo, Mich, and Colonel Harrison of
the department of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16

The Commercial club has several i'm
portant projects on hand at the present
time and Mr.. Kelley has agreed to de-
vote his energies towards their sue
cessful completion. Among these are
the factory promotion plan, the inter
urban railway projects, and a member
shin campaign in the next week or ten
days that will make it possible for the
club to end the year entirely free from
Indebtedness.
Mr.. Kelley has been popular among
the members and has proven himself
to be a man of energy and push who
does things. He came to Kansas IN
1908 from Portland, Ind, where he was
born and reared. He was a lawyer by
profession. Upon coming to Topeka
Mr.. Kelley connected himself with the
firm of George NJ. Noble and company
as a partner in the business. He has
been secretary of the Commercial club
since Nov. l. 1911. lie served as presi-
dent of the club in 1911 up to the time
that he was appointed as secretary. In
1910 he was vice president of the or
ganization He was & member of the
house of representatives in the Kansas
legislature in 1911.
Mr.. Kelley made the following state
ment today relative to his decision to
continue as secretary of the CONNER
ciaI club and the plans that he hopes
to see carried out:
Kelley Makes Statement.
I'VE have several projects started,
including the factory promotion plan
and interurban railway enterprises in
which l am deeply Interested. Several
members of the board seemed to feel
that 1 was not treating the club quite
fairly to step out before the factory
promotion plan is actually in opera ton.
For further reasons 1 feel considerably
under obligation to the Commercial
club. The board of directors and men,
bers have been extremely kind to me.
The question of membership and
dues is the perpleXing one that is con-
tinually before the membership com
mittee and the board of directors. 1t
is likely that by January 1914, a re-
organization will have been made
whereby dues will be on graduated
scale. That is those who are actually
in business and directly enjoy the ben
efits of the club will be called upon to
pay heavier dues than at the present
time while a clerical man or men not
engaged in business for himself will be
admitted on the present or slightly
increased dues.
I'm order to make the work of this
club effective there should be at least
$4,000 in the treasury every year. II
we could maintain the club with from
eight to nine hundred members at the
present rate of dues this amount
would be realized, but to procure
membership of more than seven hun
dred that will stay with the organiza-
tion seems difficult
Need of New Members.
early this year the board of di-
rectors of the club agreed that all
hills should be paid promptly each
month. In order to do this and to
bring the club to the end of the year
free from debt it will be necessary to
have about two hundred more MEM
1ars at S12 each. The budget of the
c111b this year required $10,S00. OF
ttis auouut approximately $500 has
been collected
,aost two hundred new members in a
<r~or+;y- ,ed ON Page Two,l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
SAVED BY STEEL CARS
Only Three Persons Injured When
Three PuI1mans Leave Rails.

Philadelphia, Sept. 16.-Three per-
sons were injured today by the over
turning of three rear sleeping cars of
the Philadelphia night express on the
Pennsylvania railway which left Pitts
burgh at 1910 o'clock last night and
was due here at I a. m.
The accident occurred at Coates
Vile. 3S miles west of Philadelphia.
The train was not running fast when
the sleepers of steel construction left
the rails and turned over on their
Sides One of the cars slid half way
down fifteen foot embankment.
There were 6S persons in the sleeper
The accident is said to have been due
to the spreading of the rails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16

ment. His name was sent to the sem
ate several weeks ago, but because of
the work on the tariff bill the confirma-
ton has been delayed
Mr.. Pinkham is a native of Massa-
chusetts and is Sixty-three years old.
He has resided in eastern countries for
years and for the past four years has
been president of the board of health of
Hawaii. During his term of service
in the health department, he took an
active part in cleaning the territory of
disease.
One important question that must be
decided in Hawaii in the near future is
whether the long term land leases by
the government shall be renewed or
not. This problem together with
number of others, has been discussed
at length by the president and the new
governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
MORE CLOUDS TODAY.
Threatening Weather Will Not DiSap-
pear Until Tomorrow

The weather has been threatening
today. This afternoon the local
weather observer stated that there will
probably not be a disappearance of the
clouds before noon on Wednesday. The
cloudiness is general east of the Rocky
Mountains, and rain has been general
from central Kansas to Pennsylvania.
and from the Gulf of Mexico to the
Great Lakes. The mercury was down
to "a degrees in Wyoming this morn
ing; consequently drop in tempera
ture is expected here tonight. The
wind is blowing at the rate of four
miles an hour from the northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
DUEL FATAL TO BOTH.
Weapons Used Were an Ak and /,
Revolver.

Aberdeen, Miss, Sept. 16.-In a
fight in which one used an axe and
the other a revolver. DIR. H. x. BrOy-
les. Mississippi state senator and E. F.
Hendricks of Selmer, Tenn, a imber-
man, who had been unfriendly for
about a year, today killed each other
near Greenwood Springs. Reports re-
ceived here say Broyles started to re-
pair dam and Hendricks fired at
him with a revolver. Broyles struck
Hendricks in the head with an axe,
and both fell dead, BrQyles with bull
let through the heart, Hendricks with
his head split open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
He RecOnSiders His Announce
ment of Resignation.
WILL CARRY OUT BIG PLANS
Factory Promotion and Inter-
urban Railway Features.
Membership Campaign to Place
Finances SOundIy.

j. Will Kelley will continue as sec
retary of the Topeka Commercial club.
Pressure has been brought to bear on
him to reconsider his decision to en-
gage in other business, and at a meet
ing of the directorate of the club today
he conceded to the wishes of the mem
bers of the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
TODAY'S GAMES.
Western.

Western.
Wichita at st. Joseph, cloudy.
National.
New York at Chicago, rain.
Boston at Pittsburg, post
poned; rain.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati, (2)
rain.
Brooklyn at st. Louis, both
postponed rain.
American.
Chicago at Washington, clear.
St. Louis at Boston, clear.
Detroit at New York, clear.
Cleveland at Philadelphia,
clear.
Association.
Columbus at Minneapolis, clear.
Toledo at Kansas City, (2)
: rain.
Indianapolis at Milwaukee,
rain.
Louisville at St Paul, cloudy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
MAY FIGHT AT VERNON.
Leach Cross and Joe Rivers Will Be
Matched for First Event.

Los Angeles, Sept. 16.-It was announced
today that negotiations for twenty
round bout between Leach Cross and Joe
Rivers. lightweight champions, at Vernon
October or II, had virtually been con-
cluded. Cross and Rivers have twice bat
tied to a draw. This will be the first box
ing contest at Vernon since the Jess Viii
lard-John Young match, which was fol-
lowed by the latters death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
FIRST FROST IN KANSAS.
Geary County Reports That Their
mometcr Fell to AZ Degrees.

Junction City, Kan, Sept. 16.-
Aida, in the northern part of Geary
county, reports the first frost of the
season The temperature is reported
at AZ degrees. The frost was light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
HE AWAITS CONFIRMATION.
Hawaiian Head, Lucius E. Pinkham,
Needs Senate Approval.

Washington. Sept. 16.-Lucius Eu-
gene Pinkham, who was appointed gov
ernor of Hawaii to succeed Walter F.
Frear, is still in Washington waiting
for the senate to confirm his appoint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
SAYS SCHOOL SYSTEM is 0. K.
DIR. p. p. Claxton Says Three RS Are
Taught Better Than Ever.

Washington, Sept 16.-Dr Philander
p. Claxton, United States commissioner
of education, resentS the criticism
which recently has become rather
prevalent, that modern educational
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
Wilson'S Train Was Late.

Washington, Sept. 16.-President
Wilson returned from Cornish, n. H,
today on a train that was an hour
late, and was driven at once to the
White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
Kansas Banker Dies.

Kingnan, Kan, Sept. 16.-A c. Tredlick
age 60 president of the Farmers State
bank here, died today of typhoid fever.
after having been in the banking business
in Kansas thirty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair and cooler tonight. Wednesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-18
AMERICAN WIFE
Gets ROASTING

LOS ANGELES. April ls.-Tho
American wlfo and American focic.
" I'm general were given roast"
by Madame AloKandrine Guyot OF
the old DArnaud family OF France
today IN an interview NJ the Hotel
Westminster. whore she ia stnying.
That American wiyeB are bought
aud paid for IL tho substance OF tho
gray-hairod French woman'a re-
marks and that tho majority OF
them are selfish and do not care
for their husbands. she states
openly.
American marriages. FAM Why
do they fallT" she exclaimed BE.
cause American wives don't marry
particularly for love. but for hats
and dressea and plenty TO eat. II
the next man that comes along. can
.upply prcttIer hats aud more OK.
penslyo dressos and give better din.
ners. mnny wives are willing TO 80
with him"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-18
WILL GIVE BENEFIT

There viii be a benefit for the
Dayton flood sufferers at the noyls.
ton Avenue Unitarian church sun.
day evening. participated in by
fine local talent. There will be n
stereopticon lecture illustrated by
pictures OF Dayton by Emmett Har'
Fis. Pacific coast manager for the
National Cash Register Co; solos
by Miss Ethel Hostrawser. central
10. and Others. and readings by
Miss Margaret Olson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-18

take the presidents time, Secretary
Tumulty makes tho appointment
aud the matter Is cleared up.
There are about $50 correspond.
ents In Washington. and AZ first
there was an impression that II
would be difficult 20 deal with 80
many men. Tho president dis
posed Of this difficulty by saying
that the correspondents were less.
numerous than the representatives
and senators md that they often
were In a position to present pub
lie affairs TO Il larger number OF
constituents
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-18

business that rs. public affairs
President Wilson has established
direct relations with the fepregcnt.
atiyos Of Che press located In Wash
lngton. Two days n week he secs
them oil togethor-on Mondays at
9 I'm tho morning and on ThurnaayB
at 3 IN the afternoon.
IN addition 10 these general SEES
sions, the president has inaugural
ed policy Of seeing the newHpa-
permen by appointment just aR he
would nee member of the house
OF representatives II there ~ any
buelnss OF sufficient importance to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-18
BACKACKE IS
A DANGER SIGNAL
Kidney Troubles, Bladder Dis
orders, Rheumatism and
Serious Diseases Follow

There are other symptoms, such
as pains in the region OF the kid
reys. nervousness. dizziness. tired
and WORKOUT feeling. weak blad-
der. or urinary troubles. which are
inst as dangerous. for the slightes,
kidney arrangement II neglected
may develop into the deadly
Bright's Disease. Dropsy. or Dia-
betes
II is not only dangerous. but
needless. for you 70 suffer. and On.
dure the tortures OF these troubles.
for the new discovery. CrOxone.
promptly ends all such misery.
There IS no more effective rem
edy known for kidney. bladder
trouble. and rheumatism. than this
new scientific preparation. because
Il removes tho cause II soaks
right into the kidneys. through the
walls and Innings. cleans out tho
clogged up pores. neutralizes and
dlssOlves the poisonous uric acid
and waste matter. that lodge in the
Joints and muscles and cause those
terrible rheumatic pains. and makes
the kidneys filter the poison from
the blood and drives It out OF the
system.
Three doses OF Croxone a day. for
a few days IA often all that is ever
needed 70 relieve the worst back.
ache or overcome disagreeable uri-
nary disorders, and you can take Il
with the utmost confidence that
nothing on earth will so quickly
reach the worst case OF kidney.
bladder trouble. or rheumatism.
You will find Croxone different
from all other remedies. II Is so
prepared that T. is practically i'm
possible 10 take It into the human
system without results. An orig
inal package costs but trifle. and
all druggists are authorized 10 re.
turn the purchase price II Croxone
should fail In a single case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-18
At the Dream Until Sunday

AT the Dream Until Sunday
"A Wise old Elephant" "The
Mayoreas Of New Zealand"
AZ the Melbourne Until Sunday
The Prisoner OF 2enda, IN five
parts.
AZ the Circuit uRtll Sunday
simple Simon Suffers Sorely."
The Night Riders. Life In the
balance" The Girl and the
Orator."
Al the clemmer Until Sunday
Tho Analysis OF Motion. The
Fire OF Vengeance" lie Had a
Guess Coming. a Streak OF Vel.
low" The Locust" "A Horse on
Bill"
Al the Class A Until Sunday
The Little Tease" Tho Cap
turc OF Wildcat" Rule Thyself."
Mystery OF the stolen Child"
Al the Home Until Sunday
The lcunoclast. three reels,
The Land Salesman" Hide and
Seek.
AZ the Society Until Sunday
Pete. the Artist" "a Way TO tho
Underworld. a War Time Siren. "
How Plaster Is Obtained" Tho
Morros"
Al the olymplan Tonight
The Doctors Blind Child. The
Mothers Strategen The Runaway
OF Doris" "a Busy Day in tho
Jungle Brave Old Bill"
At the Yesler Until Sunday
The Gauntlets OF Washington. Z"
"nrukcn Ways. "SwaE OF Destiny. 3"
He Waited" BLACK Diamonds"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-18
WINS a HUSBAND
ON BANANA PEEL

NEW YORK. April ia pretty
girl. a BIT OF banana peel, a gallant
young man to the rescue. and
Presto there YOU have the ingred.
tents OF the romance.
That's the way Il happened In the
case 81 lS.ycar-old Rita Jacobs. the
prettiest OF a beyy Of pretty sis
ters. and billy" Wallace. a wealthy
merchant OF Salisbury. 8 G.