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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20
MEETING ON TARIFF.
Finance Committee Working on Re-
visions Today.

Washington, May 2O.-A majority
of the members of the senate finance
committee held their first meeting to-
day to hear preliminary reports from
the subcommittee working on the tar
iff bill and suggesting revisionS for ap-
prevail of the entire committee and the
Dem ocratic caucus. Senator stone re-
ported that the metal schedule prac-
tically had been completed by his sub
committee, but that it was being con-
sidered a second time with the aid OF
an expert from the customs appraisers
Office in New York.
Some changes in the schedule have
been made, but it said they are not of
such character as to arouse the oppo-
sition of the house Democrats.
Senator Johnson reported that the
chemical schedule had been finished
by his subcommittee and that about
80 changes had been made, affecting
chiefly dyes, used in the manufacture
of cotton goods.
No reports were made relating to
sugar and wool
The entire committee had under
consideration the administrative
change suggested by Assistant Attor-
ney General Denison and Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Curtis rela-
tive TO preventing valuations and the
proclaiming of values by the secretary
of the treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20
NEED new STATION.
That Is Architects Report on North
Topeka Fire Company Quarters.

The report of L. NJ. Wood, architect
EMPLOYED to compile an exhaustive re
port of conditions at the North To-
peka fire station, has been filed with
Mayor r. L. COfran- Mr. Wood at
firms that the building is liable to col
lapse at any time. Fire station No.
was built in 1888: f. T. Carr was the
architect Last summer complaints
concerning its condition were filed
with the commission. Henry Bennett,
John Sargent and F. NJ. Spencer were
recently appointed to investigate 1t.
They recommended that an architect
be employed to estimate cost of repair.
l.. NJ. Wood was chosen. Mr.. Wood
but has estimated the cost of repairs
at $3.50.
1.-The station may stand indefinitely
in an undisturbed condition" reported
Mr. Wood: Ion the other hand. it may
collapse at any time. The south ana
north walls are out of plumb; the sag
cling of the second floor is due to
faulty construction.
MY opinion is that an entirely new
station should be built. At cost of
$3.50 three cross-walls might be in
stalled and the tower removed to the
roof line
which will be examined by Fire Mar
missioner Porter and Engineer Young.
1--WE want a new building if we can
afford it," said the mayor this morn
ing. at may be considered expedient
to employ the emergency fund
Article Y of the statute book pro-
vides for a reserve fund not to exceed
$4,000 to be used in emergencies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20
STAGING CIRCUS SPECTACLE
Ringing Bros. Have Staged Joan OF
Arc Gorgeousiy.

Nero watched his Rome burn to a
cinder beneath the encircling folds
of a circus tent; Pompe1 fell TO runs
in the scattered sawdust OF the ring
and Cleopatra has taken her last look
at her Egypt just before the clowns
entire for the big opening number
And now, APPLY appropriate 1or the
suffra gette days. the militant maid OF
Orleans has been made tho heroine
of the spectacle, and surrounded with
all of the gorgeous pageantry ana
lavish costume that the planning OF
arenic arrangements can give her.
The good old public always likes
some things all OF the time. One OF
these is spectacle and it wants TINS 10
be massive" If it is under canvas
the people want it just as much as
they do the clowns. or the basebali
playing elephants or the beaut1fuI
lady all in pink and fluffy tarletons,
who seems the quinteSSence of spang-
led fairylard. And so the Ringing
Bros. (whose name is euphonlously ana
SUCCESSFULLY circus) have under their
big canvas this year spectacular
production wherein the peasant girl
offers herself to her liege lord ana
goes forth to battle, returning with
all of the rich procession and glitter
ing pageantry that the extravaganza
and money of the Snowman can draw
from multitude of resources.
Planning a circus spectacle is big
task 1t is something like taking an
cyclorama so that all who pay may
see. 1t is the massing of hundreds of
people, for the green grass of the
show grounds has not the limitations
of the stage, and the covering canvas
of today seems to grow bigger and
bigger as the adjectives of the agent
grow more superlative-
The. spectacle of Joan of Arc, was
planned and staged by Al Ringing
while dozen agents and emissaries of
modistes and artists sought Europe
for the correct designs for the garb-
ing, the armor. and all of the accout-
rement of war that should flash at
the prodigal court of Charles VII.
When this was done great building
was rented in Chicago for rehearsal,
and here a thousand people went to
work to form themselves into the
weaving of the tapestry of pantomime-
Three stage managers assisted in car
rying out the detail from Mr.. Ring
1ing's plans. which, drawn and traced
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on blue prints. looked bulkier than an
architects drawing for a record reach
ing skyscraper. Then there was the
band and an Italian director for the
music written in the Old World. Then
came Ottokar Bartik, ballet director
of the Metropolitan Opera House, who
has also taught the ladies of the I'M
perial Opera House at Moscow and
La Scala at Milan the fancy steps of
the ballet Then for days the pageant
was rehearsed. Think of rehearsing
company when the stage director
sends word for 400 horses and they
walk right in promptly on the cue
and there were elephants and camels
and beasts of jungle, too, and all in
plenty if he wanted them, but the
plot of Joan called for them not. And
this kept up for days and nights until
the spectacle was complete. Then
came the scenery and all of the stage
effects. There are just as many cleo
trio spots and floods as at the
opera, for the circus makes it's own
electricity-a complete plant being a
part OF this moving municipality
Washington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20
Chicago Election Grand Jury.

Chicago, May 20.-States Attorney
Hoyne today forestalled his rivals by
obtaining a special grand jury and a
special states attorney to investigate
alleged Irregularities in the election
last fall at which Hoyne defeated
William A. Guinea Socialist; George
S. Haight. Progressive, and Lewis
Rinaker, Republican. Yesterday At
torney Frank D. Ayers. representing
the defeated candidates, asked Judge
Baldwin to appoint a special prose-
CutOr to conduct an investigation, but
the court said a special grand jury
would first have to be empanelled.
Application was to have been made
today for this jury, but Hoyne was
ahead in Judge Kersten's court by a
few minutes. Judge Kersten ordered
panel to report tomorrow and out
Of four Republicans and four Demo-
Gratis submitted by Hoyne, selected
Clyde L. Day, a Republican, as spe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20
OWNS A KANSAS TOWN
o. Nj. Woods of Liberal Buys Eaynt
on Rock Island.

Liberal. Kan. May 20-It isn't very of
ten that a man acquires ownership to an
entire town but that is what o. NJ.
Woods of this city did through a purchase
from Melvin Wheeler a few days ago.
The town that changed hands is Hayne,
the main line of the Rock Island,
eight miles east of this place 1T has a
poStoffice, blacksmith shop, two or three
general stores and several residences. The
little town is located in the heart of a
fine farming community. 1t has grown
rapidly since it's foundation two years
ago and doubtless has a good future.
Since the purchase Wood owns 400 lots
or every lot in the city limits. He also
owns all the buildings in town, with the
exception of small equities in some of
the residences.
Now that he owns the town of Hayne
Mr. Woods doesn't know what to do with
it. He bought it as an investment as he
believes it will grow and increase in
value. But he wants to do something to
make the growth as rapidly as possible
and is devising means to make the little
town attractive. His first move Will
probably be to run electric current to the
town from this place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20
Office 61O Kansas Avenue-Two Floors
Legal.

of curbing and paving certain streets and
avenues, and to pay the cost of repaving a
certain street in said city. presented to
commission on May Is, 1918, by Commits
sioner Tandy for first reading, was taken
up for second reading Each section was
read and, on separate motion, adopted. On
roll call, the ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Ayes, Commissioners
Bone, Newland; Porter and Tandy and
approved.
Petition to vacate the west two feet of
the alley running north and south in the
block bounded by Huntoon street, 18th
street, Polk street and Tyler street, signed
by M E. Thompson and a number of 9TH
ers, presented, read and referred to
the commissioner of streets and public i'm
prOVementS.
I Resolution deeming it necessary to con-
struct a sewer in the Skein Park territory.
was presented by Commissioner Tandy for
first reading.
The following resolution, presented to
commission May Is, 1913, by Commissioner
Porter, was, on motion of Commissioner
Bone. amended; and made to read as fol-
lows:
RESOLVED, by the Board of Commits
sioners of the City of Topeka: That the
stagnant water standing on lot numbered
492 East Sixth avenue, Veale's Addition to
The City of Topeka, Kansas, for which
one John r. Mulvane, of Topeka, Kansas,
is the agent, is nuisance and dangerous
to the health of the neighborhood and that
it is necessary for the best interests of
said city to abate said nuisance by filling
in or draining said lot so as to prevent
further
RESOLVED. That said agent be, and he
is hereby, given until June l, 1913, pro-
vided by section of Ordinance No 25S1
of said city, to abate said nuisance by
filling in or draining said lot so as to pre-
vent water from standing thereon and If
said nuisance be not abated within the
time specified herein, provided by said
ordinance, then, the street commissioner
is hereby directed to fill in drain said
abate said nuisance and report the costs
of said work to the Board of Commission
ers, which said costs shall be levied
against said lot as provided by law.
amended by the following vote: Ayes,
Commissioners Bone, Newland. Porter
and Tandy and Mayor Cofran-5.
Commissioner Bone moved that the city
rolls the assessment against fractional lot
1874 Lafayette street. Roots Addition to
the City of Topeka, for the paving of East
9Th avenue from Lafayette street to Lee
land street, account of erroneous descrip-
ton, which motion prevailed.
Mayor Cofran presented the name of w
H Kemper for appointment as judge OF
the small debtors court. which appoint
ment was confirmed by the following
vote: Ayes, Commissioners Bone, New
land, Porter and Tandy and Mayor Cof-
ram
Propositions of W. D. Bridge and c. c.
Nicholson for sprinkling the Melan Arch
Bridge, submitted to the commission by
Commissioner Bone, was, on his own mo-
ton, filed
Communication from A. R. Young. city
engineer. submitting specifications for
electric signs to read Topeka" was
missioner Newland said specifications
were approved.
No further business appearing on mo-
ton of Commissioner Tandy. commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20
FOR KANSAS WHEAT.
Santa Fe Repairing $50 Cars at To
peka Shops.

More than one hundred and fifty
freight cars are being repaired at the
local car repair shops of the Santa Fe
daily in preparation for the handling
of the Kansas wheat harvest. A big
night shift has been placed on duty
to facilitate the work.
The Kansas wheat harvest is ex-
pected to start in five or six weeks.
and to judge from all reports the crop
will be the largest or at least one OF
the largest in the history of the state.
The Santa Fe is making an effort to
prevent a car shortage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20
give FEDERAL POWER.
Bill in Congress to Regulate All Alien
Land Questions.

Washington, May 2O.-Representa-
tive Barthold of Missouri an
nounced today that he purposed 10
introduce next Friday resolution TO
enonoUer congress to legislate eXclu-
sively on all questions affecting the
rights of aliens residing in the United
States.
The purpose of the measure would
be to prevent individual states from
passing laws which might cause Irlc-
ton with foreign countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20
POCKETBOOK
INSURANCE
is CHEAP.
eyGiOLLAND o.

VOU can insure your peck
u etbook by reading the
advertisements in this paper.
The manufacturers of the
most reliable goods and the
merchants who sell them are
telling you what is best. what
is cheapest. what is most de-
sirable and where it can be
bought.
They know what they are
talking about. and they would
not talk in such an expensive
manner unless they knew
their words would bear in
spection. They want to save
money for you because by so
doing they make a perma-
nent customer of you.
1t takes little time and lit
tie trouble to read the adver-
tisements and few occupa-
tons will pay better. The
returns are immediate and
the profits are in cash.
IF YOU WANT THE
BEST YOU WANT THE
GOODS THAT ARE
ADVERTISED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20
Paterson Strike Arrests.

Paterson, May 20.-Fifty-seven ar
rests were made this morning near
the Price silk mill, to which en-
ployees on strike returned yesterday
in the face of protests from Industrial
Workers of the World leaders. Twelve
hundred strikers and others jeered the
returning workers. There was no ac-
tual violence. and those arrested We're
taken in because they refused to
move on Three of the prisoners
taken were women, one with a baby
in her arms. She was Immediately
paroled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

SndTD6ned fba,,
new, 25c-35c doz. Brunt Drug Co.-AdV.
meeting of Sunday school supertn-
tendents of the city will be held tonight at
1t is probable that the board of directors
OF the Kansas State Fair association will
ggrant the use of the grounds on the
sunday School association for the big pic
| nc mat Is in contemplation. Sentiment
every day. Sports and other amuseme6ts
! are already being planned.
Phone 166 for city calls. Auto taxi. SOC
ADV. ''o'
Albert Mcguire, charged with offering
a couple of rings from farmers viz
west of RossviIle. pleaded guilty before
Judge A w Dana this morning and was
sentenced to term of years at the state
W. F. Jeffrey, Dentist, 7Os Kansas ave-
number of local knights of Pythfas
viii go to Ernporia this afternoon to par
ucipate in the election of a grand chan
morrow.
! Free 81 extra pants with every suit
TO order SIS. This week only. Glasgow
| Wooden Mills. 729 Kansas ave.-Adv.
The case of Addie ShulI against the
Merchants Transfer and Storage COM
pany, in which damages in the sum of
Sl,9O0 were asked account of household
goods that We're destroyed during the bad
/ IRE seDera a. months ago, was dismissed by
district court this morning. A settlement
! Is said to have been effected in the case
! but no mention of it entered the court
records. Considerable property of Mrs
Sfpull was stored in the warehouse of the
defendant company when fire pracrlca lily
wiped out the houses. Mrs. Shull alleged
that the company was responsible for
the property in its care, and brought suit
to recover the damages incurred.
Mrs. John McCarty of SIS West Third
street is seriously i'll.
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why do you tramp around the coun-
try? SOLELY becuz 1 can't afford an
automobile, madame. / have no liking for
walking as a fad."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Barker-"Congratulate me. old mani My
best girl has just accepted me over the
telephone Candidate-'Are you sure
she understood what you were saying ?'-
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

Mary Kaw, aged 60, died Sunday in
Kansas City Her body was shipped to
topeka ana the funeral was held this
afternoon from ShelIabarger's chanel
1nterment was in the Topeka cemetery.
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DEATHS And FUNERALS.

Mrs Morris Chrisman, aged 26.
died Monday at her home five miles
west of the city on the Lower Silver
Lake road. The funeral arrangements
Will be announced later
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Mrs Anna Sexton. AGED * diad
Monday at her home at 1922 N. kansas
avenue The funeral will be held az
ESQ O'Clock Wednesday at the Pente-
costal church. Interment will be in
the Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

Never count your chickens before they
are Matched "Of course!'' sneered Mr..
Crosslots. You're another of those peo-
pie who want to take the chief pleasure
out OF the poultry business gton
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

cial prosecutor. Hoyne is a Demo-
Crat. A recount of ballots thus far
las shown consistent gains for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

Dan Hanna Of Cleveland of the late Mark Hanna
the Republican, party He has been his fellow Bull AIo
to the
The all proposal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

Denver-St. Joe Game Postponed.
St Joseph, Mo, May 29.-Denver-
St. Joseph game postponed on account
rain.
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LEGAL.

adjourned to meet at nine O'Clock a. m.
Tuesday, May 20, 1913.
lSeall c. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20
Left to right, Senators Simmons,
Penrose and Thornton. Bottom,
Senator LaFoilette.

The Underwood tariff bill isn't
enjoying the same easy shedding
through the senate which character
lied its triumphant course through
the house In the lower chamber it
was. known that opposition would
be fruitless.
In the upper house standpat and
progressive Republicans stand to-
pether in their opposition to the ad-
ministration's bill Senator Penrose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

hunlus Powers, colored, aged 65. died
Sunday in Kansas City. The bodv vas
shipped to Topeka and the funeral wa
held this afternoon at ST. Johns A. M
E. church. Interment was in the To-
peka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20
LOCAL MENTION,

safety razor blades sharpened better than
new, -oc-3oc doz- Brunt Drug Co-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

Once you are restored to strong, vigol
able to earn twice as much and enjoy
Don't neglect your health. Don't exl
Hundreds of people suffer from al
dreds rely upon the only doctor they e.
diseases he knows nothing about or tr,
or treatment is an experiment with Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

Mrs. John McCarty of SIS West Third
street is seriously i'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

The eminent specialists of Topeka
not take if the disease the
we'll enjoy good health the your o
to your life as to neglect disorder
life just once Your money make will do go
not spend that money in enjoy it if
care of your health If sick, t. a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

The funeral of Mrs Mitchell wife
OF Dr. NJ. r. Mitchell, will be held at
the residence at O'Clock Wednesday.
ohe was 90 years old. Interment will
be in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

meeting. of Sunday school supertn-
the Central Y. NJ. C. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

Albert Mcguire, charged with pilferins
couple OF rings from a farmers wife
west OF Rossville, pleaded guilty befor,
Judge A w Dana this morning and wa.
sentenced to a term of years at the stat,
refornatory at Hutchinson.
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Phone 166 for city calls. Auto taxi. soc,
ADV. wv
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of Pennsylvania and Senator LaFol-
lette OF Wisconsin are working
shoulder to shoulder. An effort is
being made to enlist the support Of
Democratic senators from sugar and
wool states in the fight against the
Underwood bill Senator Thornton
of Louisiana is said to be opposed to
the bill on account of the sugar
schedule.
Senator Simmons of North Caro-
lima, chairman Of the senate finance
committee, is in charge OF the I'm
derwood bill in the upper house.
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w. F. Jeffrey, Dentist, 70s Kansas ave
u C.
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Free 81 extra pants with every suit
70 order SIS. This week only. Glasgow
Wooden Mills. 729 Kansas ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-20

A number of local knights of Pythias
will go to Eraporia this afternoon to par
ucipate in the election of grand chan
cellor of the order. They will return To-
morrow
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-29
EXPECTED
TO DECLARE WAR SOON
Montenegro Rushes Troops to
the Frontier and May
Take the Initiative.
THE WORLD IS WITH HER
Il Is Intimated Russia Is Backing Mon
tenegro and a General War Is
Easily Possible.
THE WORLD IS WITH HER

Vienna, April 29.-Speedy declaration
of war between Austria and Montene.
gro is indicated here today in a state
ment by Emperor Franz Joseph by
the slumping of shares on the BOurse,
and by continued consultations between
the emperor and Grand Duke Franz
Ferdinand and the cabinet and the
army generals. The optimists are
hopeful, but the emperor declares he
is determined to force the Montene-
grins out of Scutari.
Reports from the Balkan states are
alarming. Prince Danilo, of Montene-
gro, is on the march to occupy the
heights dominating Cattao, an Austrian
city, and it is reported may lombard
that place. Danilo also will be in a
position to avoid the Austrians land.
ing at Antivari.
There is apprehension that the con.
flict will involve the rest of Europe.
Russia is not participating in the Lon
don conference and is reported to be
secretly aiding Montenegro, 1t is
feared that if Austria follows out her
threats, Russia will openly defend the
smaller nation. Such move would in.
volve Germany, and what would hap.
pen thereafter is problematical.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-29
Must Face Grand Jury.

John Sumner, the young man who
was brought before Judge Webster yes.
terday on the charge Of unlawful co.
habitation with young woman, whose
name is withheld, was bound over TO
await the action of the next grand jury.
Judge Webster placed the bonds at
800, which were furnished by the de.
fendant's mother.
Although the examination was set for
yesterday afternoon, IL was impossible
TO conduct same az the woman was on
the verge of collapse while the district
attorney was questioning her. The
court room was cleared Of spectators
who jammed the place, but then the
witness refused to answer questions and
upon motion Of Attorney j. A. Carson,
representing the defendant, the examin
alton was waived.