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The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
HE WANTS $1,000.
I. E. Lewis Sues Stephenson and Street
Railway Company.

For an injury that he says necessi-
tated a serious operation 10 months
later, I. S. Lewis, a local paper hanger,
is today asking the second division of
the district court to award him dam
ages in the aggregate of s11,700 against
w. c. Stephenson and the Topeka Rail
way company.
Lewis says he was going west on
East Fifth street in a delivery wagon
when he met Stephenson in an auto
mobile. He charges that through care
lessness the latter struck Lewis rig,
knocking his horse and the front of
the rig across the street car track
where it was struck on the other side
by a car.
He declares that a collapsible seat
he was occupying fell forward in the
collision with the street car and that
after the first jolt forward he was
thrown back against the edge of the
seat. The injury complained of was
in the small of his back where he
struck the edge of the seat.
The accident occurred, he says, on
December %, 1910. He underwent an
operation in August, 1912.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
ACCOUNTING 487 B. C.
System in Ancient Babylon More Than
Two Thousand Years Ago.

Some recent discoveries resulting from
investigations conducted at Nippur under
the auspices of the University of Pennsyl-
vanfa have brought to light sort of
vault wherein were stored the business
books of a firm that flourished 2.40O
years ago. The vault stood in those days
for exactly the same as our modern steel
filing cabinet stands in business today.
OF course there were no actual books"
in those ancient days, but all records were
carefully inscribed in tablets of clay, so
that the bookkeeper of the year 4S7 B.. c.
had to be sort of potter and engraver,
as well secretary and mathematician,
for he took the soft clay tablets and with
pointed instrument not unlike modern
stylus he wrote the records of business.
No doubt there were slaves to prepare
the clay tablets, dry them and store them,
but the slaves were not sufficiently edu-
Gated to make the actual records.
These business records were of the firm
of Murashu Sons, of Nippur, a thriving
concern, as their books show. The firm
was undoubtedly established about the
time of Artaxerxes 1. Several hundred
of these clay tablet records have been
discovered, which show that the firm did
and manufacture of jewelry and gems,
the making of mortgages, the renting of
property and making of leases and col
lecting of rent, drawing up notes and legal
contracts and agreements of all kinds.
One of the most interesting of these
records concerns guarantee on the part
of Murashu Sons that emerald set in a
gold ring would not fall out for 20 years.
This is the way the agreement or guaran-
tee reads:
"BeI-ad-iddina and Belshuna. son of Bel
and Hatin of Bazuzu, spoke into Belnadin-
shumu, sons of Murashu, thus: AS con-
Germs the gold ring set with an emerald
we guarantee that for 20 years the en-
erald will not fall out of the gold ring.
If the emerald should fall out of the gold
ring before the end of the 20 years, Bel
ad-iddina, Bel-shuna and Natin shall pay
unto Bel-nadin-s shuma an indemnity of
ten pieces of silver.
This is but a sample of the many re-
markable and interesting documents"
found in the ancient filling case" of
Murashu Sons. This concern must have
carried on a great business, for these rec
ords cover a period of more than so years.
New York American.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
MAY DAY TROUBLES.
Police and Workmen Clash on Prus-
sian German Frontier.

Wilmshafen, Germany, May 1.-The
police attacked and wounded num-
ber of workmen participating in May
day procession in the village of Rus
tringen this afternoon. There were
1000 men in the parade and they dis
regarded the warnings of the Prus-
sian boundary police and attempted to
cross the frontier into Prussia from
Oldensburg.
New York, May 1.-Parades and
mass meetings of workers and Social
list organizations today in various parts
of the city marked the first day OF
May. The celebration began this
morning with parades on the east side
by the United Cap Workers and the
children of the Socialist Sunday
school.
Several thousand garment workers
made up the bulk of the big parade
downtown. More than 10000 women
were in line, all in white dresses with
red sashes.
London, May Labor day, which
heretofore has been observed in a min
or key in the British Isles. was today
greeted in louder tones. Ten thou
sand men, mostly Socialists, paraded
the streets and subsequently congre-
gated in Hyde park.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
SLAP AT WILSON
Rep. FalcOner Called Demo-
Gratis Jap-Chink-Hindu Lovers.
Humphrey Is Charged With
Mileage Graft.

Washington, May 1.-The Oriental
labor question on the Pacific coast and
it's effect on the shingle industry was
discussed at length in congress today.
Representative Raker, California, be-
came involved in a controversy with
Representative Falconer of Washing
ton, in which Mr.. Falconer declared
the Democrats were endeavoring to
laid the Japanese to get into Cali
fornia'' and the Democrats were Jap
anese- se-Chinese-Hindu lovers"
The debate bristled with PERSONAL
ties, Representative Humphreys of
Washington attacking Representative
Palmer of Pennsylvania and drawing
from him a spirited reply in which
the Washington member was charged
with once being the chief beneficiary
in mileage graft.
Both Mr.. Humphreys and Republi-
can Leader Mann attempted to inter-
rupt Mr.. Palmer, but he declined to
yield. Representative Garrett, presid-
ing, had considerable difficulty restor-
ing order.
Consideration of the sugar schedule
was then begun, Representative Ford
ney offering the Payne law rates as a
substitute for the rates in the bill.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
TRIAL DIVORCE FAILS.
Leavenworth Man Wakes Up to Find
Ex-Wife Married to Another.

Leavenworth, May 1.-What was intend
ed to be a trial divorce which did not
work out according to his plans, because
the divorced wife almost Immediately was
married to another man, is revealed in a
petition filed in the district court here.
E. A. Kelley, cashier of the Army Ma
tional bank at Fort Leavenworth, asks
that the divorce granted to Mrs. Cora
Kelley be set aside and her marriage to
Lieut. Col. Benz. P Cheever, retired be
annulled. He also asks his former wife
be compelled to repay him 81, ,065. As paid to
her as alimony and otherwise.
Mr.. Kelley's petition is answer to
the petition of his wife, who sought to
compel him to continue the payment of
alimony granted her when the divorce
was allowed. Kelley charges his wife OBJ
tained the divorce through fraud; that he
was induced to make no defense because
of false statements of his wife to him.
Mrs Kelley was granted a divorce about
year ago A few weeks later she was
married to Col Cheever and they are now
living at Evanston, Ill.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
Fought Two Fires Last Night.

The city firemen are celebrating May
Day by discarding their heavy helmets
and flannel shirts. Whatever the
weather, wooden comes off the first
of May and goes on the first of Oc-
tober. The companies are resting to-
day, after a strenuous night.
Almost every fire company in the
city was busy last evening handling
two $500 fires, both of which were
threatening The first alarm rang in
at 1850 o'clock from the warehouse OF
the William Schick Mattress company,
1z0-122 West Second street. The ex-
celsior room on the first floor, full of
inflammable material. was blazing
rived Flames were confined to the
room but smoke filled the building and
choked the firemen who played water
and chemicals on the blazing excelsior.
Two men, ]. G. Stoneback general
manager, and w. Widner, night watch
man, were in the building before the
fire was discovered. A passerby saw
the flames and notified Stoneback.
who rang in the alarm. The cause is
a mystery Fire Marshal Wilmarth is
investigating it today He estimates
the loss at $500, amply covered by in
surance.
AT nine o'clock, when the men were
still fighting the flames, a second
alarm was reported. Barn owned by
F. Brentnan. 32S Klein street, was
blazing The fire was thought to be
incendiary. Fire Chief Wilmarth, in
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
KILL BARkEEPER'S SON
Chicago Woman Resented Election
From Saloon.

II
Chieag go,- May l.+c clarenosss Murphy. %
years old, son Of a"Gary, Indiana, Saloon
keeper. was shetland killed early today
in his fathers place of business by Mrs
Grace Smith, 35 years old, when he at
tempted to eject her. Mrs. Smith fled in
an automobile to the home of her sister,
Miss Lizzie Colmar. in Chicago where
later she was arrested.
Arthur Greyson, 81 years old, was with
the woman when she was taken into GUS
tody. They were taken back to Gary to
be held until the inquest has been con-
cluded.
The shooting followed a quarrel be-
tween Mrs. Smith and Henry Murphy
proprietor of the saloon, over attentions
the saloonkeeper is alleged to have paid
an actress. Clarence Murphy ordered
Mrs. Smith out of the saloon and when
he stepped toward her to enforce the
command she drew a revolver from the
folds of her dress. and fired two Shots
one of the cartridges taking effect in his
heart.
II meant to shoot the old man, Murphy,
and not his son." Mrs. Smith told the
police. He treated me cruelty and
wanted to get revenge"
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
SEE JAP CONDITIONS.
Bryan and johnson Inspect Ranches
of Sacramento Valley.

Sacramento, May 1.-The Japanese
problem in California as it actually ex-
lists on the farms and ranches of the
Sacramento valley was viewed by Sec
retary of State Bryan this morning in
the course of a two hours automobile
run through the thickly populated
F'Iorin district. Governor Johnson and
Assem- blyman Bradford, who accom-
panied the secretary were armed with
facts and figures to explain the scenes
Mr. Bryan seemed deeply interested,
his only comment, however, was that
he had seen mot only Japanese col
ony, but a very pretty California val
ley"
In the Florin district, embracing
about 25 square miles of rich soil there
is a population of $4,000 japanese
farmers and 400 Americans. Twelve
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01

years ago there was not a score of
Japanese in the community. Now
they practically control the grape and
berry industries of that section. They
own the factory where the berry boxes
are made, and when the party visited
the shop, Mr.. Bryan saw 35 Japanese
girls at work. He was told by Gov
ernors Johnson that prior to six years
there at higher wages and with shorter
hours of labor. ---- ----s 1s' b. 10
A stop was made at the district
school of Florin, where the party Wis.,
tied the first grade.<- 1t was a typical
school room with pictures of Washing
ton and Lincoln o nthe walls, but in
the seats below there were 22 Japan
ese children and 20 American boys
and girls. The American youngsters
were 6 and z years of age, the Jap
anese included several who were 16
and so large that new desks had been
supplied for them.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01

abode of race of highly civilized peo-
pie, are now being ably supported by
Prof. James H. Worthington, another
noted scientist, who says that there
can no longer remain any doubt of the
existence of canal builders on Mars.
The same authority also declares that
the construction of these canals is
made comparatively easy because the
M.artlans have no mountains to oon-.
tend with. In another section of his
report on this interesting subject Prof
Worthington says:
Assuming that the Martian atmos-
pnere exertS pressure of two and
one-half inches of mercury upon the
surface-and it can scarcely be great
er than this-Lowell has shown that
water would boil at a temperature of
Ill degrees Fahrenheit. AS the solar
energy falling on Mars is certainly not
less than that which heats the rocks
of the Sahara to at least 13O degrees
Fahrenheit, it is clear that evapora-
ton is much more rapid there than
here, and, consequently, water travel
ing in an open channel would evapor-
ate long before it reached the tropics
or the planet, Journey which we
know occupies several weeks. 1t is,
therefore, probable, that the water is
carried in something akin to pipes.
and this is rendered the more plausi-
bic by the fact that the water does not
flow naturally, but is driven, a. concIu-
sion to which the shape of the planet
has led US" The professor further
declares that, ION account of the
weakness of gravity on Mars, it is
probable that, though water may be
scarce, yet the commoner parts of the
earth's atmosphere may be present
there. Among these gases are those
which make life possible here, name
ly, water vapor, oxygen, nitrogen and
carbon dioxide. 1t appears, therefore,
that we are justified in concluding
that the atmosphere of Mars may be
like our own, though less dense, and
that it is disappearing gradually
Popular Mechanics.
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Be A GREAT GAME.
State House Employees and Newspa-
per Men Will Play Ball.

A baseball game between state house Of
ficials and newspaper reporters and edi-
torial writers has been arranged and will
be staged at League park some time this
month. Not for several years have the
state house crowd and the newspaper men
met on the diamond and the game this
year promises to be one of the most spec
tacular ever staged by amateur teams in
Topeka
Governor Hodges, who has already
qualified as a loyal fan, will pitch at least
three innings in an effort to maintain the
alleged supremacy of the men who hold
the nice. fat state jobs state Auditor
Davis will also pitch portion of the
game. For the news writer's, Albert T.
Reid will probably pitch and c. A. Cain
will catch. j. E. House, of course, will
pla-- first base The lineup of the two
teams has not been definitely determined,
but the following state house officials
have agreed to participate in the game:
George H. Hodges, governor; w. e.
Davis. state auditor; Earl Akers, state
treasurer; w. D. Ross, superintendent
public instruction: Charles Sessions, sec
retary of state: Charles n. Sawyer. bank
commissioner: John S. Dawson, attorney
general; Henry F. Mason, associate JUS
tice supreme court; S. N. Brewster, as
sistant attorney general, and Charles I.
Martin, adjutant general.
The game will probably be played about
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
TALK is OF PEACE
National Congress Session
Opened at st. Louis.
Secretary Hints of Hanker-
ing for War Soon.

St. Louis, May 1.-The fourth
American peace congress began
three days session here this morning
with delegates present from all parts
of the country. The chief address OF
the morning was delivered by Andrew
Carnegie.
Benjamin F. Trueblood. secretary
of the American peace society, spoke
on the present demands of the peace
movement" He said:
1--WE have heard too much about
national honor and vital interests
and hair splitting distinctions between
justiciable and non-justiciable dis,
putes. Are we not trying to conceal
a hankering after war and pillage ev-
cry time we use one of these vague
and indefinable terms? There are no
unarbitrable controversies in our day
between nations whose independence
mutually is recognized"
Congressman Richard Bartholdt of
st. Louis, president of the American
peace congress in his annual address
referred to the war in the Balkans.
s'Ten or fifteen years ago." he said,
''the lighting of a match in the Balk-
ans would have caused an European
conflagration. But today, the great
powers averse to disturbance, are en-
forcing peace conditions by using the
rod against the unruly children who
are driving the Turk out of Europe"
Sectional meetings were held this
afternoon. Pan-Americandelega
attended a meeting at which the topic
for discussion was ''inter-American
relations" Senior Don Ignacio Cald-
eron, Bolivian minister to the United
States, told of the struggle of his ma
tion to reap the blessings with which
it has been endowed by nature.
1.-The United States is to me unique
in the family of nations" he said.
"Great and materially powerful, it's
mission is to be yet greater as the
leader in the noblest ideals mankind
strives to attain
President Charles F. Thwing of
Western reserve university Cleveland
speaks on international Patriotism
Among College Students
His Ambitions Soar High.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
AFUNNY DEADLOCK.
Executive Council Cannot Agree on a
JanitOr.

Because of a deadlock yesterday
among members of the executive
council, that body failed to fill the
vacancy in the corps of state house
janitors. Not until Secretary of State
Charles Sessions returns from Ohio
will the place be filled.
1t is the first time in many months
that the executive council has been
tied up in the selection of appointees.
Not since the palmy days of Is years
ago, has there been contention and
dispute over the naming of men to
fill the appointive offices. But this
year it is different. Five members of
the council attended the meeting and
six ballots were taken without the Sc
lection of a janitOr. John Taylor and
William Webb each received two
votes and Jake Falls received one
vote. Three votes are necessary to
elect and the janitorship contest was
deferred until next week
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
SOCIALISTS LABOR DAY
Many Men Who Toll Are Gathered at
City Park.

This is the Socialist labor day. A cele-
bratjon is being held this afternoon at
the City park. At two o'clock an abbrev-
lated parade formed at the corner of
Tenth and Kansas avenues and marched
north to the park. This feature of the
days celebration consisted of the Second
Regiment band, playing lively music and
two floats in the form of boats which
bore such INSCRIPTIONS as ''Old Age PEN
sion," and Initiative
Upon arrival at the City park the Sec
ond Regiment band gave concert. This
was followed by address, THE Man
1 Work For,' by DIR. Arthur s. Hender-
son. Ralph Roberts spoke 1.-The
Labors New World" This evening from
eight to ten o'clock Marshalfs band will
give a concert in the park.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
THOMPSON COMPLAINS
Kansas Senator Protests to President
Against Tariff Bill.

Washington, May six Democrat
western senators today carried to
President Wilson their protests against
the tariff bill. The senators were:
Newlands, Chamberlain, Lane, Thomp-
son, Shaffroth and Walsh. The sugar
and wool schedules were principally
under consideration. Three hours were
given by the president for the confer
ence. Each senator explained his views
at length.
The president issued the following
Statment:
''It is not a conference to arrive at
any conclusion, but merely for the
purpose of effecting a frank inter-
change of views as to the possible eff
fects of several schedules of the tariff
upon the industries of the states rep
resented by the senators present.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
LIFE ON MARS.

Investigations recently conducted
upon an elaborate scale at the great
observatory of Flagstaff, AriZ., prove
to the satisfaction of many astrono-
mers that the network of canals on
the planet Mars is evidence of mighty
efforts on the part of the Martians to
preserve the fast diminishing supply
of water. The telescope has revealed
that Mars is evidently a world of un-
usual beauty, but bearing signs of
great age a planet inhabited by intel
ligent beings, but a world which has
reached the period when its seas have
practically dried up. The heretofore
startling claims of Professor Perciyal
Lowell who was one of the first
scientists to insist that Mars is the
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
KANSAS POSTMASTERS
President Wilson Sends Nominations
for Fifteen Towns.

Washington, May 1.-President Will
son has sent to the senate the followins
Kansas -postmasters nominations:
Claude Rowland, Protection.
A. B. Smith, Robinson.
: E. P. Epperson, Scott City.
Charles Hewitt, Wakefield.
f, ]. H. Stanberry, Attica
E. c. Gresham. Bucklin.
J. H. Weltmer, Claflin.
Leonard s. Hamleffer, Douglass.
t. ]. Doyle, Englewood.
]. w. Niehaus, FIT. Leavenwortf1
]. r. Lovett, McCracken.
Gus Charles, Buche-Miltonvale.
c. c. Mckenzie, Morrill,.
A E. Ellingson, Scandia.
A. F. Achenbach. Soldier.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01

county, is in the race for the Demo-
cratic United States senatorial nomi-
nation and will make the race next
year. Milton is serving his second
term as state senator from the Wyan-
dotte district.
Recently it was reported that Milton
might get into the congressional race
in the Second district against Joseph
Taggart. In a conversation with an
intimate friend this week, the Kansas
City, Kan, Democrat declared that he
had abandoned his congr ,ssional ambi-
tion and would make the fight for the
United States senatorial nomination.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
To Relieve Car Shortage

To relieve the car shortage in Kansas
during the moving of the 125 million
bushel wheat crop, the Santa Fe and 9TH
er railroads have asked permission - the
public utilities commission to increase the
minimum capacity of shipments of
grain. The request is being investigated
and a formal hearing will probably be
held next week.
Under the plan proposed by the railroads
the minimum capacity of car shipments
will be increased from 24.000 to 10000
pounds This plan. it is claimed, will re-
neve the congested conditions of the rail-
roads during the wheat shipping period
and will solve the car shortage problem.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
New York Money Market.

New York, May 1.-MONEY-Money on
call steady. 243 per cent; ruling rate, 3
per cent; closing bid "a per cent offered
at "a per cent. Time loans, steady; so
days, per cent, and 80 days, 4044 per
cent; months, 41zG4k per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 5d51z
per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at 81 .35 for 60
day bills and at "a. So. so for demand. Com
mercial bills, A.S3
SILVER-Bar silver. eOc; Mexican dol
lars, 4Sc.
BoNDs-Government bonds steady, rail-
road bonds irregular.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
CASHIER IN TROUBLE.
Wichita Stock Yards Banker Charged
With Forging Names.

Wichita, Kan, May 1-w. w. Brown.
cashier of the Stock Yards State bank of
this city, was arraigned today in the dis
trict court on a charge of forging eight
names to notes amounting to So, $50 and
holding them among the banks securities.
Bert Michener of Sawyer, Kan, a dep
uty state bank examiner, made the COM
plant.
Brown was released on a $500 bond
signed by his father and a friend. He
will be given a preliminary hearing May s.
1t is saidd a customer overdrew his ac-
count and the bad notes were used to
give him time to take up the overdraft.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
FORGERIES Are $4,000
And Warrant Is Issued for w. w.
Brown of Wichita.

For forgeries aggregating $500, the
bank commissioner office today ordered
the arrest of w. w. Brown, cashier of
the Stock Yards State bank at Wichita.
The arrest of Brown came as the result of
an investigation of the banks condition
by B. E. Mftchner, a state bank examiner.
For several months. it is claimed, Brown
has negotiated bogus notes and succeeded
in defaulting the bank in the amount of
s., 900. The loss is covered by a $4,000
surety bond given by Brown as cashier
of the institution. Brown has been CASH
Ter of the Wichita institution since it was
chartered in 1907. In default of $1,000
bond, the cashier is now in the Sedgwick
county jail
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01

accordance with his usual custom.
moved the outlying companies inward
Number Six from Seward avenue and
Number Four from Clay street were
summoned. The. fire was well under
way. The loss will not exceed $500.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-01
First of the Month
Specials

Winesap Apples, fancy storage,
peck ..32(
Jonathan Apples, fancy storage,
peck ...... ......... 32c
Cheese Wisconsin and Kansas,
ID. -. 1SG
Strawberries, fancy ripe Texas
berries, large box. .15f
Navy Beans, fancy handpicked,
5 10. for .25G
California Hams, (smoked.
shoulders), ID. ........1 .13e
Spinach, fresh homegrown,
peck .1S@
Green Onions, fresh,
DuncneS .Oc
Red Salmon, zoe value, can lac
Potatoes, fancy table quality,
so lbs. to the bushel. =. $50
Cabbage, new nice solid
heads, lb. .2t
Oil Sardines, good pack,
Macaroni, large pkg. 2 for $50
Table Apricots, full size cans
2 for .25e
Lard, pure Rex brand-No. 5
pail $50; No. 3 pail. 80. .42t
Vinegar, extra strong, apple
vinegar, made in the coun-
try, gallon .29S
Pie Plant, fresh, lb. ......2hf