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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
POWELL Will GO
Topekan to Frisco rs General
Storekeeper of System.
Shakeup in Store Department
I'm Topeka as Result.

n. N. Powell. storekeeper Of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway
with headquarters in Topeka win re-
sign soon to take effect December 10.
when he will leave for st. Louis as
general storekeeper Of the st. Louis &
San Francisco railroad under N. NJ.
Rice assistant to the vice president in
charge of stores and purchases. N.
M. Rice. until few weeks ago. was
general storekeeper Of the Santa Fe
with headquarters in Topeka.
The resignation Of Mr.. Powell has
been expected for some time but no
announcement has been made until
today. It was known that in reorganix-
ing the store and purchasing work OF
the Frisco. N. M. Rice would enlist the
services OF the man who has aided him
in building Up the storehouses on the
Santa Fe. As result of the announce
ment today, Mr.. Powell will have en-
tire charge Of the Frisco work as gem
eral storekeeper.
H. NJ. Powell came to Topeka in June,
1907. from Old Mexico, where he had
charge Of the stores Of the Harri-
man lines. He came here as general
foreman in the Topeka storehouse, In
1910 he was made storekeeper Of the
Atchison proper, which position he has
held until his resignation.
In railway circles today it is intima-
ted that Mr.. Powell will be succeeded
either by X. r. Stewart. division store
keeper at La Junta Of Thomas Skully,
division storekeeper at Albuquerque.
Both men are being seriously consider
ed for the Topeka position, it is said.
The appointment will be announced by
+. e. Connors, assistant to the vice
president. headquarters in Toueka.
Both Stewart and Skully are COM
petent ofi1cials. having been at one
time foremen Of the Topeka storehouse,
They are well known in Topeka rail.
way circles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
Secretary McAdoo Lays Before
tho National House
His Estimates for Running the
Government . Year.
ITEMS TOTAL 81, ,1o8,681, m
For Pensions the Sum Of e16o..
1sOyO0O Il Asked.
The Whole Exceeds Last Years
Appropriation ea Nilllons.

Washington. Dec. 1.-Congresu w11u
have to appropriate just $1.10s, ,es1. TIT
to operate the government Of ths
United States during the fiscal year.
1916. according to the estimates pre-
pared BY each department and sent to
the house today by Secretary McAdoo
or the treasury. With this vast sum
the government win maintain the ba4-
tleshipa, and forts and the armies IN
the states. In the countries that bor-
der the seven seas 1t will keep the
scales Of Justice balanced, endeavor
to retain the friendship Of foreign ma
ttons. look after domestic prosperity
and seek at intervals to discover new
ways in which to better heath. improve
living conditions and Investigate the
merits OF the thousand new thinGD In
industry and commerce that come to
it's attention.
For csrrying the mails. including
the parcel post, the government ex-
poets the nations to pay $30e. .969,11
but the postoffice department ID self
supporting and no appropriations arc
required from congress to keep Il go-
ing. The estimates submitted today
are $22,SS4.O67 in excess Of the ap-
propriations for the last fiscal year,
but their total falls 1885. .0ss below
the estimates for that year.
Exclusive Of the pogtoffice, the CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
Wants to Teach Indians.

Muskogee. Dec. Miss Leila Nor
gan. a daughter Of Gideon Morgan.
member Of the legislature from Mayes
county. has made application to the
federal bureau OF agriculture for the
position Of expert Indian farmer for
the Saline district. Miss Morgan IL q
Cherokee and her father II q success
full farmer Of the Cherokee Nation. She
il also q school teacher and asserts that
she il fully competent to teach the
Indians Of her district how to farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01

200V0 NORMAL xOT
this date. More
gloom Il on the
~ ~, according
to the weather
man: in fact. the
forecast calls for
rain tonight or
Tuesday. There
IL an area Of low
pressure in the
southwest that
IL causing unset.
tied. weather.
A G c o riding to
t h . government
reports there has
been rain In ev-
cry state be-
tween California
= n d Massachu-
setts in the last
a hours. 1t
chanced that To-
no1ra waa n0t In.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
WARMEST NOVEMBER.
last Month Broke An Records I'm This
Respect

November, 1918. was the warmest and.
with one exception. the windiest and
cloudiest November on record at To-
peka as shown by the detailed sum-
mary of the months weather issued at
the local office of the weather bureau.
During the entire month there were
only fve days when the mercury fell
to freezing and it was the first Mo-
vember on record when a lower temper
ature than Is degrees did not occur
at some time during the month. It was
the sixth November In q years that
has passed with no snowfall at Topeka
The average temperature OF the
month was 50 degrees, which IL de-
grees above normal and a fraction Of
a degree above the average for Mo-
vember in 1899 and 1909. the two pre-
vious warm Novembers. The tempera-
ture averaged above normal every day
but seven and was continually above
normal the last half of the month, on
some days being as high as the temper
ature of an average September day.
The highest temperature was "A de-
grees on the goth; the lowest was q
degrees on the 10th.
The rainfall for the month totaled
E3I inches, which il 0.05 inch above
normal and brings the total rainfall
Of 1913 from January to date almost
up to normal. Just one-half the days
Of the month were classed as cloudy.
This record was equalled in November
Of 1902, but has never been exceeded in
any November.
The prevailing wind was from the
south and averaged 10 miles an hour.
The only other November that has
been windier since the record Of wind
velocity has been recorded was that
Of 1909.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
Big japanese Cruiser Launched,

japanese battleship cruiser Kfrishima
was launched today. The big vessel
is q sister ship Of the Kongo. The
Kirishima displaces 1880 tons and
is fitted with turbine engines Of 70. 900
horsepower. The contract speed Il 70
knotA Her armament consists of
eight 14-fnch guns, 16 six-fnch gums
and eight torpedo Tubes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
1T IS STATE wide.
Commission Form OF Government In
Effect In Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-Commission
form of government went into effect
in a majority of the cities Of Pennsyl-
vania today and the bi-cameral system
of select and common councils went
out of existence. Hereafter these
cities win be governed by . single
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
Married to seven Women.

Pontiac, Mich, Dec. Id. r. Devine
a telegraph operator. pleaded guilty t
bigamy today and was sentenced t,
from two and 4 half to five years Il
prison County authorities said in cour
their investigation indicated Devin
was married to seven women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01

cluded in the distribution. Tho rain
fall Saturday night and Sunday morn
ing at Topeka amounted to 81 Of an
inch. At two o'clock this afternoon
the wind was blowing at the rate Of
five miles an hour from the south
west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
RAIN ON THE WAY.
And Bad week Predsceed on wea1h-
e. Map.

This is another gloomy day with
the temperature seventeen degrees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01

Rain tonight or Tuesday: not much
change In temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
Wilson willing to STAY.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Unless congress
takes a recess during the Christmas
holidays, President Wilson will forego
his planned ten days vacation. De-
termination Of Democratic leaders in
the senate not to agree to the recess
unless the currency bill has passed by
Christmas was approved by the pres
ident today and he let it be known that
he would not leave Washington while
congress was in session.
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
MISS BONNIE BURR MAKES HER DEBUT AT GARRCK THEATRE TOMORROW
When and Where Miss Bonnie Burr Will
Appear Today and Tomorrow

II by the
is stop
AND EVENING and there the elusive
appearing beautiful cation designed by Lucille Of London
the whole
n eatu ndp ricuar
IS be wiha
TOMORROW AFTERNOON the EVENING
Eounemn from the mauagempt Of THE GA Rlck THEATRE that
comfortably
and NVadOu visitor
that WILDE
pOsabe the
will
Rwl
the
SO
EVENING will wida"n o'clock midnight
THEATRE NOVEMBER
eaud will nef-
following
MISS BONNIE EVENING JOURNAL
TER" correctly conditions
Evening journal., 1913-11-13

with glorious beings beyond range Of
our gross vision.
Loves TO Look at Jewels.
Il is an immensely beautiful belief
and helps one to see beauty in all
things The perfect loveliness Of ma
ture all about us is part Of the Divine
scheme OF all things, offering its les
son Of humility for our benefit. J
never see a magnificent tree, a love
ly flower. beautiful gem. without
thinking of tho spark Of the Divine
contained in it. giving visible manifes-
tation by its beauty.
Especially love 20 look at jewels
which represent the highest development
OF the mineral kingdom. The scintillat
ing beauty Of the diamond. the lash of
ffe from fhe ruby. the living green Of
the emerald: 10 me these gems seem 10
reveal their bit Of shining boautcous
soul
/ wish eNerybody could possess at
least one Jewel Biz favoriie stone 10
net as ialismsn .in life for Jewels,
being the highest form that minerals
attain, have the power of receiving and
retaining impressions IN greater degree
than an, other chiect iney ate ,lgor
lcontinued on Fage Ninsl
Evening journal., 1913-11-13

everything from the most inhnitesi-
NAL grain G. sand. to man, the high
est visible manifestation OF the infn-
itude of the Divine. is animated with
soul force, a divine spark emauat-
ing from the Godhead, the source Of
all good.
II is pretty the ancient wisdom
called new thought in our day.
The Orthodox belief idealizes man
only. denying that the beautiful
plant. life about us. or the higher
form OF animal life, possess any of
the Divine spirit Man alone is
thought TO possess the undying es-
sence Of soul.
The occult theory is that the soul
evolves from the humblest Of Gods
creations. the mineral kingdom
evolving into the vegetable. and me
vegetable into the animal The dumb
creatures Weld in vast numbers the
spirit force TO pass TO even single
human of tho most elementary typs.
Evolution is almost limitlesE. and
dces not admit OF refrigeration. l'
is q "soing forward movement to
higher things, never back ard e
lover levels Il does not cease Nith
Gods esrthly masterpiece man. hui
/ continues in another world peopled
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
CONSTABLE'S
JOB PLEASANT?
WELL LISTEN

County Constable Benjamin Fisher, IL
willing TO say that his position is nc
sinecure. This belief was intensified on
Monday, November o.wher he huda re-
yolver pointed az his hesd while trying
TO sell an automobile he had levied on
In addition the constsblo told Judge
Churchman in City Court today that he
was shocked BY electricity when he
touched a lock on the garage at No. SOP
Morrow street, IL being connected with
an electric battery
This evidence came out al the hearing
of Mrs. Nora j. Graham Of No. 7Ol
Monroe street in City Court today when
she was charged with pointing revol-
yer at Fisher. The woman was repre-
sented by Philip l.. Garrett.
Fisher said he had levied on an auto
mobile owned BY the husband OF Mrs.
Graham and that when he went TO the
garage in Morrow street he found the
door locked. Il was then that Mrs.
Graham. who was on the second floor OF
the building. Constable Fisher said, put
her head out of a window. saying she
would shoot him if he broke the lock
OFT the door. Fisher admitted threaten
ing to break the lock u was then he
told OF the lock being charged with
electricity.
Charles NJ. Townsend. who went TO
the garage where the sale was TO
have been held. corroborated Con-
stable Fisher. saying. he saw Mrs.
Graham with something in her hand
but he could not swear il was gun
He heard the defendant make threats,
however.
Harry T. Ware. who was present
said he saw a gun in Mrs. Graham's
hand. and she pointed IL at Fisher.
In her own defense, Mrs. Graham
admitted holding a gun in her hand,
but she held IL by the barrel. thus
making Il useless. She said she did
not threaten TO shoot Cecil Graham
and Lawrence Althemus corroborat-
ed Mrs Graham. Despite this testi-
mony. Mrs. Graham was held under
81 900 bail for court.
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
MARATHON FOR
NEWSBOYS DRAWS
MANY ENTRIES

Reds" Bonnie Burr's aggressive
newsboy. today devoted his spare time
20 arronging a nevsboys marathon race
ON Saturday at-noou he win give cash
prizes 20 winuers Of first second and
third places The winner will get IS n
gold, and big box OF Reynolds Candy
Company bonbons
I The race will be open 10 an newsbovs
and will start from in front Of THE
EVENING JOURNAL office az IL
O'Clock. The route will be Fourth 10
Market. 10 Eighteenth. 20 Boulevard. 10
Delaware avenue TO Market 10 Fourth
and finish in front of THE JOURNAL
office William L. Dockstader of The
Garrck Theatre and =. b. Grihenbcrg OF
the Reynolds Candy Company have con- d
scnted to act as judges.
"Reds" is very popular with the /
newsboys in all cities, and he wishes /
to show his appreciation of the VIII /
"newsies" by arranging the /
race The prizes will be So. SO. 81 /
and 81. a fve-pound box of candy and
supply Of JOURNALS for one week I
10 the boSs in the order I'm which they |
finish. SO get busy. boys and get |
in trim for Saturdays run when /
Reds" will give you the word to |
go"
REDS" today invaded THE JOUR-
NAL Office with big box Of Rey-
nolds' candy, which he passed around
TO try to influence the force TO put
this story on the front page.
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
WANTED FIGHT
BUT RAN AFTER
STARTING MUX

John Watson, "a Maryland colored
man. who appeared to have poor
opinion of the hehtng qualities ol
7 IDclaVaroaua last night and who ran
after provoking fight was fined
$40 and costs By Judge Churchman IN
CITY Court today James HouKbfon.
n white man. said Watson Invited him
to have a drink IN a saloon. When
he refused. Watson said Won't you
drink with niger - Houghton said
that while he was drinking with Wat
son. the defendant started 10 balittle
people Of this State and invited him
10 fight When Houghton reached
he street Watson hit at him and then |
AN as officer Dutton came along. 1
Ioughton caught Watson after
'hase OF square. The fine of $40 /
md costs was then imposed.
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
COUNTY BUYS
The TURNPIKE

The Levy Court. at a special meeting
this morning decided to buy thc Viii
mmgton and Philadelphia turnpike for
5000. II viii be converted into a free
public road 1t has been turnpike
from Wilmington to South Claymont.
The motion TO purchase the pike was
adopted by a vote Of 5 to ,, Mr.. Hol-
liugsworth and Mr. Scott voting in the
negative.
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
FIND DEAD BODY
OFF READY ISLAND

Shortly before noon today Coroner
John r. Spring received word that the
body OF a drowned man had been re-
covered from the Delaware River at
Reedy Island. which had not been
identified. The coroner received no
description of the body, but left i'm
mediately for Reedy Island to take
charge OF the body.
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
BIBLF CnNTFRFNCE pnpuIAR.

The largest audience of any since tho
opening Of the Bible conferences In the
Onion NJ r. Church attended the meet.
ing last night. The Rev. r. p. W. Phil.
pott, pastor Of Gospel Church, Hamilton
Ontario. spoke on me Life Of Faith.
Mr. Philpott viii be the speaker again
tonight. In the afternoon Mr.. Chafei
spoke on the Doctrine Of Holy Spirit
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
FRESH ATTACK ON
THE WATER RATES

A second complaint has been lodg-
ed against the Water Department fol-
lowing the attack upon the change
Of water rates set by the department
to become effective January 1, 1914.
by the members Of the Ninth Ward
Civis Association at their recent
meeting. This complaint charges an
unfair basis of time limit in connec-
ton with notification.
Under the present system no noti-
fication Of the vacancy OF a house
Will be honored by the Water Depart
ment after the 31st OF December.
That is 10 say. if a house is vacated
in March. the owner would be forced
to pay a water rental until the fol-
lowing December, although no water
was used. Or, II the house was va
Gated in June, seven months would
elapse before the Water Department
would take action.
This does not nffect the man who
owns his own y '~' alone as II does
/ the man who o- srhaps twelve
/ houses. decls o 'lc't Adair Ia a
protest again, ruling Of the
I Water DepartmcA Mr.. Adair cites
this as a provision which is absolute
/ Is unfair.
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
MESSAGE FROM
MEXICO STAYS
WILSON'S HAND
FOR PRESENT
Conference Between O'Shaueh.
messy, Hale and Carranza
May Mean Improvement
In Situation
SENATE IS OPPOSED
TO ARMED INTERVENTION
BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-After an
nouncing early today at the execu
tive offices that a statement deallnf
with the Mexican situation would be
forthcoming this afternoon. OF tomor
row, President Wilson three houri
later, sent word that the statement
would be temporarily withheld.
There will be no statement fer the
present" was the last announcement.
IL followed receipt Of a lengthy
cipher telegram from Charge
O'Shsughnessy, at Mexico City. and
another from DR.. William Bayard
Hale, who ia ccnferring with Carran-
"a. The sudden change In plans of the
administration was construed as IN
dlcating a belief that an improvement
IN the Mexican situation is expected.
Secretary OF State Bryan admitted
today that Charge O'ShauRhnessy. A.
Mexico City, had notified him Of the
departure OF John Lind. for Vera
Cruz, and Of his future plans. He al
80 admitted that he had received
lengthy dispatch from William Bay
ard Hale. who yesterday conferred
with Carranzs. Bryan positively re-
fused, however, TO disclose the text
OF either communication.
An unofficial poll OF the Senate to-
day shows practical unanimity
against armed intervention Only one
senator stone. Of Missouri inclincs
toward that drastic course. The ma
iorlty of Senators. however. arc lean
Ing toward a solution of the Qucs
tion by raising the embargo on arm
} permitting the Nonstitntionahets
r. fight II out With {luerta, while TIA
Il country enforces ilneucial blockae
a Practically an Senators. Nepun
4 lean and Democrat alike ara ssa..iIcl
A Ny upholding the Presidents hand
There IS no apparent disposition I
i"nlav nolfffee 70
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
BELIEVE BOYS ROBBED STORE

Speciai TO THE EN ENlNG JOURNAL
MILFORD. Del, Nov. l3 The stors
owned by the Frazier store Company at
Frederick was entered by thieves, but
so far as can be learned no merchandise
OF value was taken. The only thing
missed was about S4 in change. The
theft is charged 10 boys.
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
scerAy LOST, q BODIES RFcOyERED.

By The United Press.
PORT HURON, Mch- Nov, is--rhe name Of the steamer
Tohn Nceean. Farport oho today added 70 ths A
ready soag list which IN tho storm that
swept Lakes four days. Twent-ne bodies o
tho Mccean picked up today, is the oanadaa
shore near eodsyieh Ont Just north this place
Is regarded as certain that The with al on board
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
s.ooo IAPs I'M MEXICO.

BY the United Press.
TOXIC, Nov l3-Thrcc thousand jap.
anese are in Mexico, according to
statement today by the foreign Office
and the Japanese warship ldzumo,
which sailed yesterday for Mexican wa
ters, is under orders to make all pos
sible speed
I Reports which reached here by WAY Of
Europe lead the Japanese government TO
believe that the Mexican situation is
extremely critical.
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
DOOR INJURIES HIS HAND.

John Shield, of No. S2e Bennett
street, had his right hand severely
bruised by a heavy furnace door. in
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Companys building yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Shields was removed TO
the Homeopathic Hospital, where his
injuries were dressed. Shields is
fireman ana engineer at the building
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
ExPECT LND M VIA ALL.

VERA CRUZ. Nov. 13.-John LIND.
President Wilson's special envoy. was
expected to arrive here early today
from Mexico. where he again broke
on negotiations with General Huer-
"a last night. Consul Canada re-
moved ind's effects from the hotel
where he last stopped here. TO the
American consulate and it was as
sumed that Lind would be quartored
here.
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
arrnrrR IS sTnRN YIcrrks

BY The Gated Press
PORT HURON Mich. Nov ls.-Eightssz bodies trom the
steel treshtsr Mceean were picked up Canadian
uear eodsrich Ont. at ESQ a. m today.
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
MALONE Is COLIECTOR OF PORT.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, NOV. is.-Dudley Field Malone third
ssaut secretary State appointed be collector Of the port
Of N york today confirmed by the Senate No Opposition
rse rasp'fesr 20 bis nomination.
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
BY BONNIE BURR.


N you do not apprehend me up to
midnight THE JOURNALS prize of
1900 in gold will be withdrawn for
Friday, going into effect again on
Saturday.
II still free after todays appoint-
nent ] will appear twice at the Gar
rick Theatre tomorrow, undis zuised
"a order that searchers NAV get a
good look at me. and carry away with
hem a definite clue TO work upon
Remember the impressions Won form
of me, and try deduction in volr
search. Get my mannerisms. voice
snd bearing. They will be Important
aids TO YOU in your efforts to detect
me. for though | can carefully dtx
suise all three, / am apt to forget
when tired, TO observe the character
sites consistent with a makeup. per-
sonality is hard and elusive thing
70 submerge entirely, even when inc
mind is concentrated on an effort 10
act part Some little trick of res-
lure Is apt to betray one.
This afternoon between , and (
I will visit tho Majestic Theatre in
enc Of the most bathing OF nv dis
gulses.
There is no more engrossinE stud,
than that OF the law of evolution
aecultists have a beautiful BELIEF thst
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
SuN. MOON ANp rIpFS.
Mouth Of Christianl

High water ll.0o AZ ll.6 7. NJ.
Low water M A.2S 4. NJ 6.ot 7. ~
Rsedy leland. high and low water one
hour earlier than at mouth Of Chns-
ltiane.
Evening journal., 1913-11-13
WEATHER

For Delaware: Unsettled
tonight and Friday; warmer
tonight.