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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
RECALL IN THE AIR.
MIR. Porter, the Object of 1t, Cannot
Locate 1t.

Recall? Recall? Who has the re-
call?
Rumor has it. and the fitting dame
refuses to give it up
Rumor has it that a recall petition
is being circulated, is to be circulated.
has been drawn, or is to be drawn
(rumorS are always Indefinitely that
Commissioner of Parks Porter is to be
recalled.
Several persons have heard the rll-
NOR. Commissioner Porter has also
heard it. but no one can be found who
knows where it started nor where it
stopped, if it has stopped. Commits
sloner Porter suspected or surmised
that possibly Sanitary Sergeant Will
cox was responsible but he did not
know He arrived at what he arrived
at in the way of conclusions by elm
nation process. He said he could
think of no one else who would want
his scalp. Porter has been active in
sanitary policeman and this is why he
thought Wilcox might be talking about
a recall.
Charges were filed against Wilcox
when he appealed to the civil service
commission after the city commits
sion had voted unanimously to dis
charge him but there is no one in the
city hall who dares make the charges
public Sanitary Sergeant Ramsey
made them. Porter approved them
II,
but no one will make them public.
Why?
Afraid of a libel suit. That is the
reason the city attorney gives in adj
vising that they be withheld and the
others are following his advice And
WilcoXs attorney, W. l. Jamison
wants them given out for the same
reason.
Would help my client should there
be grounds for damages" explained
Jamlson to a reporter. DO not want
my client to give the charges to the
newspapers because then his grounds
for libel action would be impaired
So the city hall people say to the
reporter, Get the charges from
Wilcox" and the Wilcox side says,
Get the charges from the people in
the city hall
Wilcox viii have his hearing before
the civil service com mission in one
week from tomorrow. and in the
meantime recall rumors will probably
continue to float. But if Wilcox has
any idea of going after Porter's scalp,
his attorney knows nothing about it.
Mr.. Jamison denied this morning that
he had even heard the rumor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
ADD SIXTY NAMES
Membership List of Commercial
Club Is Given Boost.
Forty Men Are Out Soliciting
New Members.

The forty business men at work in
the interests of the Topeka CONNER
cfal club had been successful up to
noon today in adding sixty names to
the membership list. The campaign
for members is being continued this
afternoon and will not be called off,
until at least two hundred persons
have been taken into the club. A
dinner for the workers will be held
Thursday noon, and Thursday after
noon it is hoped to complete the
work. An enthusiastic meeting of the
campaigners was held at noon today.
Committees of three worked in the
business section of the city today
The committee under z. L. Copeland.
president of the club. was successful
in bringing in the largest number of
new members"eighteen.
Following is a list of the commit
tee chairmen and the number of
members procured up to noon today:
E. L. Copeland. Is: ]. c. Emahizer,
IL; ]. B. Nicholson. IL: c. C. Blakely,
Z: Frank Curry 5; H. A. Spielman. 3 ::
Purdy. ,; E. L. Spalding, 1; c. d.
Skinner, l.
President Copeland said this after
noon: I'VE are not going to close the
year iE debt. The business men of
Topeka have told me that they would
give the money if necessary; they
want to see the club put on a sound
business basis. But we have kept
the dues down to the low figure of
twelve dollars so that every industry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
Meeting Is Called to Form an
Organization.
Be HELD IN KANSAS CITY, KAN.
G.. HI. Kutz of Topeka Heads
the Movement.
Only Preliminary Work Ex-
pected at First Meeting.

A movement is afoot for the organi-
zation of a state associa ton, the object
of which is to have all state, county
and municipal employees, other than
those who hold Office by election, placed
under civil service. The associa ton is
to be known as the Kansas State Civil
Service league A call has been issued
for a meeting for the purpose of organ
izing. The meeting is to be held in
Kansas City, Kan, Thursday and Fri
day of this week.
c. H. Kutz, chairman of the Topeka
civil service commission, is one of those
most active in the movement. He has
sent a call to all the cities in the state
having civil service commissions and
those considering the adoption of the
civil service plan to be represented at
the meeting. But the object of the or
ganiZatiOn is not alone to bring about
a closer relationship between the mu-
nicipal civil service bodies of the state
1t is the intention to launch a move
ment with the ultimate object of having
the civil service idea legislated into the
employment and ruling of practically
all public employees, whether state,
municipal or county.
There is need of such a movement .
said Mr- Kutz today in discussing his
statewide civil service plan. "A state
wide civil service plan will mean the
saving of thousands of dollars to the
taxpayers Of the state by doing away
with the political pie idea in the en-
ployment of persons in public service,
and putting in place of this the idea
that efficiency and worth will count"
Responses have been received from
the ten larger cities in the state anc
from many of the smaller ones and the
indications are that the meeting will
be we'll attended. At this first meet
ing it is the intention to merely form
a preliminary organization, appoint the
committees customary in such proceed
ings and draw a rough draft of the
purposes of the organization and de-
termine upon another place and date
of meeting for permanent organization.
Mr.. Kutz has been appointed by the
civil service commission of this city
to represent Topeka at the meeting,
and will leave for Kansas City this
evening Mrs. Kutz will accompany
him. Mr.. Kutz says it is his inten-
ton to induce the delegates to hold
their next meeting in Topeka and that
he believes he will be able to land the
meeting here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
LOCAL MENTION:

The Fraternal Brotherhood No 81 will
give dance Wednesday evening at :
o clock in the Moose hail. Admission viii
be 25c.-Adv-
Golden Egg machine-dried Macaroni:
Healthier than meat Better to eat
ADV.
Better see about those glasses today.
The James B. Hayden store. DR.. Geo. 9
Dice in charge of optical dept-Adv-
1900 finest bulbs ever grown just re-
ceived from Holland. Tulips, hyacinths.
nareisses etc, very low prices. Ed. Tew
dali florist and landscape gardener. HOS
Western. Tel. 1e22.-Adv.
DIR. Dice has returned and reopened the
optical parlors of the James B. Hayden
Store.-AdV.
New Fashion Auto Livery is always
open for business. New cars and care
full drivers. Prompt service and reason
able rates. Call us up for taxi or
touring car. Also excellent storage faclll-
ties Rate $500 per month. Tel. 166. 112-
ia w. 5th st--AdV.
w. E Jeffrey Dentist. 7o6 Kansas ave-
Adv.
SurfIower Jubilee singers at the Swedish
Baptist church 4th and Fillmore, Tuesday
evening. Oct. :. Admission 15c; children
10c.-Adv.
F. N Adds III W. eth st.. has an ex-
cellent line of wall paper and puts in on
right too. Phone 4014.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

may be representative small man
as well as the large We do not eX-
pect to close this campaign until at
least two hundred new members have
been procured
Those who attended the member
ship dinner at noon today were: E.
l. Copeland. J. VIII Kelley, J. c.
Emahizer, George clearinghouse, H.
H Pugh, ]. E. Spalding, Frank
Parker, John B. Nicholson Charles
Matthews, c. D. Skinner, z. D. Spiker-
man. Charles Wood George H Hoyes.
j. A. Zook, Frank Haskell, George
Godfrey Moore, Joseph Longshore,
Frank Curry F. E. Whitney, w. O.
Rigby. John Sargent, E. w. Thomp-
son. r. X. Hinkson, c. G. Blakely,
H. o. Garvey, H. A. Spielman. Ed Ar
mold. c. f. Bascom. E. l. Overton
Stanley Medlicott, J. T. Bell. A. NJ
Mills and DE-. w. S. Lindsay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
GOT SEATS EARLY.
Fans Made Prompt Appearance for
Worlds Series Seats at Best.

When the doors at the Best theater
opened today at 1915, the fans were
on hand so as to get the most ad-
vantageous seats to watch the prog
ress of the first cham pionshlp game
each play of which was SHOWN on tne
tbea+er's electric score board. a dl-
rect wire runs to the Best theater, ana
each play is Immediately shown oy q
system of lights arranged on the board
to represent the diamond Each pan
spd Strike and every hit or foul is
shown. together with the direction
taken by the hit ball, and the position
of runners and basemen is shown. Inc
Best will continue the special service
during the series
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
Left All to the Town.

Lansing, Ia, Oct. Although ne
had numerous relatives who came
from far and near to attend his run
eral; one of the largest ever helo III
tbis village Herman Scherholze. we'll
TODD resident left his property to the
village of Lansing in his will filed TOR
probate today. No value is oncla any
placed on the estate, but as 1t consists
mainly of farm within the corporate
ii,,,j+s II is estimated by citizens to
r,,,, we'll into the thousands The VII
lage has not yet decided what to do
with the beOueSt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
VOTING IN THE RAIN,
Joplin Is Deciding on the Adoption of
New Charter.

Joplin. Mo, Oct. despite drizzing
rain, the heaviest early morning vote
ever recorded in Joplin was cast today
when voters began balIoting on the adop-
ton of new charter making this city a
city of the second class with the CON-
mission form of government. The early
vote indicated a big majority in favor OF
the commission. In some precincts there
not a single vote cast against the
new charter up to 10 o'clock. However.
the opposition to the charter is composed
of astute politicians and the result will be
in doubt until the polls close at O'Clock
tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
Old .JoShua's Hide.

The hide of Old Joshua. the veteran
bison of Gage park, will not be on
display in a window at the Mills store
There is not room for it, is the excuse
given for the change in plans. In
stead, the big robe with hair six inches
long, will be shown to the public at
the Southwick garage, 925 Kansas
avenue. Prospective purchasers OF
the robe should leave sealed bids at
the office of Commissioner of Parks
Porter in the city hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
saws County should Have Fees,

c. W. Bower, clerk of the district court,
holds that. despite the ruling of Attorney
General John Dawson all fees should go
to the county. Mr.. Bower collected $3.50
in naturaliza ton fees last year. half of
which ne could legally retain He turned
over S95 to the government. as the law
demands. and gave the other S95 to tie
county Since We are working under
fee and salary law" explained Mr. Bower
Il feel that, in equity. the county should
have all fees"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
WATCH SCORE BOARD
Large Crowd in Front of the State
journal Building.

There was a large crowd in front of
the State Journal building this after
noon while the results by innings of the
first of the worlds series baseball
games at New York was being posted.
In fact, the fans began to gather long
before the returns began to come in.
For years the State Journal has been
giving quick bulletin service and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,

The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Porter
of Osa ge City. who died in Denver re
GENTLY. was held here Monday and the
bodv was buried in Topeka cemetery
She was the wife of fhomas forter'
veteran engineer of the Santa re
The nall bearers were I. B. Hunt.
James Thomas, Fred Rodgers and Dr.
T s Morrison of Topeka and George
Dawson and John Young OF Usage City
Mrs. Porter is survived by her nus
band and the following children. VINO
attended the funeral: Mrs. Alfred
Lawrence and George Porter of Denver,
Charles Porter of Kansas City, Mrs
J. F. Tate of Kansas City, William Por-
ter of saltwater. Okla. and Mrs A >
Thomas of Topeka. Rev. George Mich
OILS of Arkansas City ofhciated. Mem
bers of Toltec Rite attended. Among
her sisters and brothers from out of
town were: Mrs. James Painter, MI
and Mrs James Porter and Mr. John
Pantle. all of Wichita.
Mrs. Marguerite Schiefelbein, aged
IS. died at the home of her son. Henry
Schiefelbein, at All Adams street, OF
pneumonia. The funeral will be held
at st. Joseph's Catholic church at 3
O'Clock Thursday morning. Interment
will be in Mount Calvary cemetery
B. w Carswell died at one of the local
hospitals last night and his body was
forwarded to his home in Alton today
Mary windell aged SIS. dropped dead
of heart trouble at her home at 1904
North Kansas avenue late Monday aft
ernoon. The body was taken 10 She'll
abarger's undertaking rooms. The fun
eral arrangements will be announced
later.
r. B. McMaster of North Topeka died
at his home at 916 North Jackson street
about o'clock this morning. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later
Mrs Nancy Hamilton Adams. aged
81. died last night after a long Illness
The body will be sent to GreensburS.
Ind. for interment. The funeral ar
rangements are announced elsewhere
in this paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

fans now take it as matter of course
that the place to go for the first news
of the worlds series is the southeast
corner of Kansas and Eighth avenues.
The crowd today was q good-natured
one. There was much discussion Of
the probable result of the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Six room modern cottage.
nice and clean. 1413 Harrison.
FOR RENT-StrictIy modern 9 room
house, steam heat. gas and electric
light. 5. f. corner 9Th and Fillmore. In
quire 527-W.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

3. W. Carswell died at one of the local
hospitals last night and his body was
forwarded TO his home in Alton today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

r. B. McMaster of North Topeka die
at his home at 916 North Jackson stree
about O'Clock this morning. Funera
arrangements will be announced later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

The worlds series baseball game
are being read at the Novelty thi
week between acts, at no extra admis
sion charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

The Majestic theater has the larges
advance sale on Paid in Full thi:
weeks bill, than they have had thi!
sea SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-11
WALL STREET TODAY

Noon-The course of stocks during the morning made it apparent that factors now bearing upon the market had spent their force. Although a sagging tendency was noticeable, de- clines were so small as to deprive the movement of significance and traders expected the open that little in the way of activity could be expected un- til some new influences were brought to bear. Continued uncertainty over tariff and currency legislation, the threatened strike of employees of easr tern railroads and disturbed conditions in Europe tend to discourage specuIa- tive ventures at this time. Large losses by the banks from sub- treasury operations and gold exports fore shadowed another unfavorable bank statement, which was reflected in stiffer rates for day-to-day accornmo- dalton. Call money opened higher at 1-4 percent. Bonds were easy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-11
5000 ACRES OF NATIONAL
 FOREST LAND UP IN SMOKE

Washington. July 11.-Only about 5000 acres of National forest land have been burned so far this season according to reports today to the for est service. This area is an inflnitesi- nal proportion of the total acreage contained in the 163 forests under federal supervision. The record en- couraees the hope that the fire loss this year will be small
 Conditions even now here. except in the southwest, it is said are more than ordinarily favorable. Four fires are burning on the Coconino Forest, Arr zona, and during the past two weeks there have been 5s fires on National forests in Arizona and New Mexico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-11
CITY COURT CASES

James Kelly, who was dubbed the Comme erciaI Traveller of the Burglars after it had been testified in the City court that prior to burglarizing the Bridgeport Cold Storage warehouse he had made contracts to sell eggs by wholesale, was this morning held by Judge Wilder for trial before the Su- perior court. Bonds were set at $ooU' He was charged with statutory burg lary His mother made a pathetic plea in his behalf which brought tears to the eyes of the prisoner
 Arthur Campbell, charged with hav- ing assaulted Sol. Geduldigs well known Water street merchant some weeks ago, though having but one arm, was found guilty upon evidence of several witnesses and fined SIC and costs.
 For purse snatching from woman and child on Kossuth street. Wednes- day. Edward Clifford, was arra1gned in court but a continuance of trial was granted until July 12 at the re- quest of the police
 Breach of the peace while intoxl- cated cost William Casey 30 days m the county jail with an addited fine of s1o and costs. Ztgnnund Corpony, accused of breach of the peace when he attempted to assault his wife was sentenced to 30 days Imprisonment but sentence was later suspended to probation.
 The fact that policemen are often obliged to seat themselves among the witnesses for the defense is greatly deprecated in legal circles and that court officers during a trial should be subjected to the same conditions Is regretted.
 Under the able management of Court Officer Chris. F,innegan the best order that can be maintained in such crowded quarters is kept, but it is ap- parent that some remedy must soon be sought. It has been suggested that an extension to the present building be made on the west side which would add many square feet to the room. This could easily be done as the full width of the land now owned by the city is not occupied
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-11
GOVERNOR IN CUBA INDICTED
 FOR HOMICIDE

Havana, Cuba,s July 11.-Fear of popular excitement following the an nouncement of the indictment of Gen. Ernesto Asbert, governor of Havana province, on the charge of homicide in connection with the death of Gen. Armando Riva, chief of the Cuban National police, caused the govern ment to take rigorous precautions against the possibility of an outbreak.
 The military guards in the city were largely increased late last night A squadron of rural guards camped in the park and troops of cavalry patrol led the streets throughout the night, while the police prohibited the gath ering of more than three persons after midnight.
 President Menoca1 this morning signed a. decree suspending Gen. As bert from his office as governor of Havana province.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-11
Park Avenue Folks
 Pleased With Their
 New Block Pavement

The speedy completion of the east tern half of the paving work in Park avenue, from Fairfield to Laurel ave nues, has attracted considerable at- tention to the first municipal work of the new contracting and engineering firm of Lawrence & Gaynor. Inc
 The same concern is rushing work in Fairfield avenue. from Clinton ave nue to the railroad viaduct, for the paving of which it was awarded the contract at the same time as the Park avenue contract was allotted by the Raving and Sewer Commission.
 The Park avenue job is wood block paving over a concrete bed The speed with which the work has been accomplished may be accounted for tn the efficiency of the concerns me chanical equipment. A concrete mixer which is distinguished by the name, Little Llz,'' supplies the mixture for the foundation for the block pave ment, with the aid of the most mod ern mechanical contrivances 1t is quickly 1eveIled and prepared as a sol ta-bed for the installation of the wood
 n surface.
 Residents of Park avenue who have looked with apprehension on the tear ing up of that thoroughfare, in view cf the long and weary months of trib- uiation of Fairfield avenue residents, are delighted at the speed with which the work has been accomplished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-11
POPE DEEPLY CONCERNED
 OVER BALKAN TROUBLES

Rome, July 1.-The Popes physi- clans today dissuaded him from talk ing his usual drive and walk in the gardens of the Vatican, owing to the violence of the storm and the heavy rain- His Holiness continues perfect ly well, and the exceptionally cool weather conduces partly to keep him in good health.
 E The Pontif is deeply concerned about the situation in the Balkans He expressed regret today that both Bull garia and Roumania, the two most advanced of the Balkan nations. should engage in fraternal war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-11
HANDS BAD WITH
 SALT RHEUM
Small Water PimpIes on Fingers. ltehed and Burned. Painful and Sore Cracks. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured in a Month.

Brookfin. Me -~A few years ago my hands were very badly ahaicted with salt rheum- At first there was an eruption of Ernau water pfmples on the inside of the -engers. and by not paying any attention to s-the humor my hands gradually became worse and began to itch and burn and one after another cracks appeared around the .ualIs. on the inside of the fingers and on the -bend of the joints until was discouraged, -as they were very painful and sore I had 10 omit work that required putting my hands in water and could hardly work At all on account of the bleeding cracks.
 'T finally procured some Cuticurs Soap and Ointment. and found by washing my - hands in quite warm water and Cuticura Soap that they were improving began trapping my fingers nightly in pieces of noft linen after good application Of Cutd- ezra Ointment which was very soothing. In month my hands were completely cured -End have never been afflicted with the trouble since. (Signed) Mrs O. l.. Parker, Nov 22. I9I2-
 ~ When you buy fine toilet soap think of he advantages Cuticura Soap possesses over -the most expensive toilet soap ever made. In azdition to being absolutely pure and re- lreshinzly fragrant. it is deiicateIy yet effec- lively msdicated. giving you two soaps in nne a toilet and slzin soap at one price. Sold thrc1ghous the world Sample of each mailed free. with 32-p- Skin Book Address postcard @ Cutfczra. Dept T. Boston"
 H7-1fen who shave and shampoo with Gu eicua Soap v1n nndft best for skin and scalp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-11
GIANT STEEL CRANES
 USED ON CANAL FOR SALE

Wazhfnzton. July 11.-ndicative of e1e opening of the Panama Canal is the notice today by the Canal comrnis- sion that the giant steel cranes used in placing the 2,5oo.o0 cubic yards of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-11
DO YOU KNOW WHAT .'The Beebe Way
STANDS FOR?

It stands for the very best fin Dem dstry regardless of price.
 It is the active principle of the Golden Rule in business.
 It stands for Quality and Thorough ness backed mp with 20 years of ac- tive practice.
 Honesty without misrepresentatior Do you want anything any better than that?
 have a very complete equipment with the latest appliances to make dental operations painless, using Anal gesia, which is boon to nervous people. If you have several teeth missing or if you are wearing a partial plate or old fashioned Bridge Work you should investigate
 seTRUDENTA TEE1TH' as they are the most sanitary method for replacing missing teeth.
 During JULY and AUGUST only I am offering reduced prices in Dental Work and have few sets left of those $500 sets of teeth.
 These hot days my office is cool as I have electric fans and you will not be bothered with the heat at all. Come in and get acquainted. Dr. Dow K. Beebe| IA ME1Gs' BLDG, MAIN ST. AND
 FAIRFIELD AVE.