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The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-18
.ICt HUNS BR|UCES !
River-Divided Town in Alaska
Has Hard Time.
euilds Spans Over Water Only to Reg
ular'y Have Them Washed Away
In Spring When Warm Currents
Breaks ice Packs.

Washington. There Is a riyer.dt
vided town UP in Alaska that annual.
py, year after year, almost without fail.
undertakes the irksome Job OF build
Ing bridges. only to see them torn
down again few months later on.
Man builds and nature destroys. and
Just how long this discouraging game
will continue depends entirely upon
human ingenuity. Congress has been
asked to come to the relief Of the citi.
zens by putting in steel and cement
structures that will defy the elements
30 terribly destructive to less substan.
tial types.
Bridge building over the Chena riv.
er at Fairbanks is something like the
case OF the small boy when he stands
over horde of tiny ants working like
'Trojans waiting to destroy their hills
by mischievous swing Of his leg In
other words. the annual breakup in
Alaska. particularly at Fairbanks. is
sudden and. II nothing else. is intense
ly dramatic. Human hands set the
stage and nature clears 1t in q jiffy.
Ice forms with less noise and fuss
than that made by setting hen. But
when Ice takes a notion. to 60 down
stream on the instalment plan with the
warm currents from melting SHOWS
tina: come regularly with spring the at.
tendant uproar approaches that Of .
lusty thunderstorm.
Anything In the form OF man.made
barrier. unless made Of the strongest
steel. makes the Alaskan breakup
most exciting. as we'll as expensive. To
see several thousand tons of ice, car.
ried at terrific pace by rushing. swol-
len streams. crash into an obstruction
In bridge form is much like watchins
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one corner OF the room to the other:
and as no did not cry out and did not
resist, II seemed at times that II was
not a live man. but a soft doll with
bones and without blood.
And suddenly oil became o.
lent.
What Is this? Why are they 81.
lent9 Have they guessed suddenlyT"
In an instant Judas head was filled
with the roar and shout OF thousands
Of infuriated thoughts. Have they
guessed? DO they understand now
that he is the very best Of men? It
is so simple. SO clear. What are they
doing there now? They kneel before
him and weep softly. kissing his feet
Now he will come out here. and they
will follow him meekly. crawling after
him, hereto Judas--he will come out
victorious. a Man. a Master OF Truth. .
God
Who Is deceiving Judase Who 10
right?"
But no. The noise and the shouting
were resumed. They were beating him
again. They did not guess. they did
not understand, and they beat him
more harshly. more painfully. And the
boniires were burning to the end. GOV.
cred with ashes. and the smoke was
Just as transparency blue as the air.
and the sky Just as bright as the moon.
Day was setting in.
What Is day. asked Judas.
Now everything became bright. be-
gan to flash. grow young and the
smoke was no longer blue but pink.
The sun was rising.
What Is the SUM-" asked Judas.
When the hammer was rails.
cd to nail the left hand OF Jesus to the
wood. Judas closed his eyes-he did
not breathe. he did not see anything.
he did not live-he only listened. Then
the iron struck the iron with n thud
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-18
POOR MAN HITS At THE DUKE
AssaIis Westminster ~ Arlsto-
cratic eegaae.

London.-The duke Of Westminster's
appeal for an Olympic fund 10 still b.
Ing shot at from good many quar-.
'ters. He has become the victim ol
Great Britain's greatest indoor sport
writing letters to the editor. The latest
bombshell which has been fred at the
Seer's head 10 in the Daily News and
Leader" and signed with the familiar
title "Vox Clamantis."
The writer says that he IL q man Of
very small means. almost exempt from
the income tax. and living In a house
rented at less than 5000 q year. He
contributes to the church. also heeds
the parsons call for extra donations.
But" he bitterly complains. II am con-
stantly receiving by post all sorts Of
applications for subscriptions to all
kinds of philanthropic objects, and the
latest rouses my gall. for 1t comes from
the duke of Westminster. whose pre-
decess0r was out and away the biggest
aristocratic beggar in England. Tho
present duke seems to follow already
In the late dukes footsteps"
'Vox Claimants" goes ON to rip the
duke up the back in q few more para
graphs. and concludes:
1T is certainly cool from one whose
estate not long ago exacted $250.000
for a lease in the West end to ask mo
to contribute to an athletic fund a
$500.000. Considering the fabulous
wealth OF the duke. he might have
found the money himself or done %
with the help OF the half dozen other
peers who indorse his appeal. without
sending his hat around to people who
live In less than q 5000 house.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-18
PRUDENT ENJOYMENT.

Have you had any trouble with your auto
mobile rides, Mrs Jones?'
NO. indeed; we make It a point to koep al.
ways near enough to a trolley line to get home
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-18
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

The doctor says | must quit smoking One
lung is nearly gone"
Oh dear, John. Can't you hold out until We
get enough coupons for that dining.room rug?"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-18

ulh anu Uuy Ouc.
For I say unto you that this that is writ
ten must yet be accomplished In me.
And he was reckoned among the trans.
gressors.'
The disciples we're surprised and look.
cd at one another In confusion. Peter
replies
Lord. We have two swords here
He looked searchingly into their kind
faces. lowered his head. and said softly:
1T is enough"
The steps of the disciples resounded
loudly in the narrow streets. and the
disciples were frightened by the sounds
Of their own footsteps; on the white wall.
illumined by the moon. their black
shadows appeared-and they were fright.
ened by their own shadows. Thus they
passed In silence through Jerusalem.
which was absorbed in sleep. and now
they came out Of the gates Of the city.
and In the valley, full of fantastic mo.
tionless shadows, the stream Of Kedron
appeared before them. Now they we're
frightened by everything. From time to
time they looked back at Jerusalem. all
white In the moonlight. and they spoke
to one another about the fear that had
passed: and those who walked In the
rear heard. In fragments. the soft words
OF Jesus. He spoke about their forsak.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-18
Dead chlId's Toys Shock Mother.

Oedu VHITuW J0yU SH0ck WotH0r.
Paterson, N. J.-Mrs Julia Collins.
opening q drawer. suddenly came
across toys of her dead child. The
shock was so serious that she was re-
moved to the hospital.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-18
New Jersey Bull charoes Train.

Washington. N. J.-Blue Beard,
prize Jersey bull. charged an express
locomotive. which was going 80 miles
an hour. He'u never do It again.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-18

LESSON TEXT--Joshua 141-1i.
GOLDEN TEXT--"Seek ye flrst the
Kingdom OF God and his Righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto
you."-Niatt. 6:33
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-18
IT'D WU(TKlW: Iheytory of(A]vary

HE moon had risen already
when Jesus prepared to go
to the Mount Of olives.
where he had spent all his
last nights. But he tarried.
for some inexplicable rea.
son. and the disciples.
ready to start, were hurry.
ing him then he said sud.
denly:
He that hath a purse.
let him take It. and like
wise his script: and he that
hath no sword. let him sell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-26
FOUR MEMBERS CHOSEN
Bryan, NIcAdoo. Burleson and Daniels
Get Places.

Washington, Feb. 26.-It was stated
positively in high congressional quar-
tiers closely identified with the incom-
ing administration of President Will
son, that the following cabinet APP
pointments had been definitely deter
mined upon:
Secretary of state-W. ]. Bryan, of
Nebraska.
Secretary of the treasury-William
G. McAdoo, of New York.
Postmaster general-Albert S.
Burleson, of Texas.
Secretary of the navy-Josephus
Daniels, of North Carolina.
Other places in the cabinet are said
to be reasonably settled with the ex-
ception of the portfolios of war and
agriculture.
In connection with the latter posi-
ton, the name of Henry J. Waters.
president of the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college, is persistently mentioned.
The name of a. Mitchell Palmer. of
Pennsylvania, which has been promi-
nentIy mentioned in connection with
the attorney generalship, now is def
initely eliminated. 1t appears that
cabinet position was rendered to Mr..
Palmer and declined, the expectation
being that he would remain in the
house of representatives to be in a
sense the personal representative of
Mr.. Wilson in the important legisla-
ton about to be formulated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-26

is good that il Will bankrupt the state
and municipal treasures. But most of
the Democrats, Joined by few Repub-
Leans, voted for the bill shut both eyes
and trusted to the future for profitable
results.
Under the terms of the bill as passed
by the house, a mortgage registration
tax amounting to twenty-five cents on
every 500 will be charged There Will
be no other tax the mortgage Thus
man with $1,000 in currency would
probably pay about per cent taxes on
that money, or 500. But If he loaned
some unfortunate the money to buy
farm, the tax on that $4,000 would be but
$50: and the man who borrowed the $1o.Ga
to buy a farm would pay 800 taxes on the
money he owed So it was such simple
problems in every day arithmetic that
caused no small amount of debate and
carried che fight throughout the gre ter
portion of the afternoon.
Of the funds collected from the mort
gage taxes. 10 per cent goes directly to
the state treasury, while the remainder
is apportioned in the district where the
loan is made and property located The
mortgage tax fee of % cents on each SIJl
loaned must be paid in advance.
Members who opposed the final passage
of the bill were Bailey, Bay, Blaisdel.
Brewster, Carney, Crippen- Dawley. Gil
luIn, Gilman, GRADER, Hendricks, Hines,
Jewett, KerSchen, Lyon. McDannald,
Mitchell. Nichols, Noble Reitzel Riddle.
Stone of Shawnee, Stone of Sherman.
Strain, Tilley. Todd, Turner, Walker, WI
Hams, Wood bury
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KEEP CONGRESS COOL
This Will Cost S1S6,O00, Capitol Super
intendent Says.

Washington, Feb. 26.-It will cost the
government S1S6,000 to keep the ma
tionaI law makers cool during the com
ing summer. according to the report of
Elliott Woods, superintendent of the
capitol. who is arranging for the re-
frigerating system for the senate and
house chambers.
Of the s72. 600 appropriated at the last
session of congress for this purpose
sS2. 900 already has been expended for
ice plants to cool the office buildings
and capital kitchens. The s4oOoo re-
manning will not begin to cover the
cost of cooling the senate and house
chambers, says Mr.. Woods, and he
recommends an appropriation of $780,
goo for further refrigeration. He esti-
mates that the total cost of the work
will be s1ss, 600. It is not believed that
anv difficulty will be experienced in
obtaining the additional appropriation
because senators and congressman re-
can wildly the hot period OF last ses-
sion.
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SENATE VOTES A RAISE.
Postal Clerks Should Get $500 De-
cision After Fight.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-That man can
not live STD year and keep up ap-
pearances," was the decision of the senate
when it overturned its postofftce commit
tee, voted out all $40 salaries Tor postal
clerks and mail carriers and accepted the
$500 minimum salary previously fixed by
the house.
The dicision came at the end of fight
in which the advocates of higher govern
nnent salaries clashed repeatedly with
those who declared the working men of
the country had to pay the BILL Sen
ators Curtis, CumminS and Kenyon led
the fight for higher wages; while Senator
Bristow, defending the senate committee.
declared he would never vote to raise
government salaries until there was some
means of protecting the laboring men
outside the government service. Senator
Ashurst produced figures to show that
the average man in respectable position
could not maintain his family for less
than S76s.54.
THAT includes nothing for a book.
theate- ticket and excursion or anything
that makes life worth Ii Ing,'' he said.
The average wage of American labor,
Senator CumninS admitted, was not in
excess of $500 year. but he said govern
ment employees must keep up certain ap-
pearances and the government should sci
the example in raising the minimum
wage.
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TO FIGHT TAMMANY.
Roosevelt Would Fuse in Order to
Beat the Tiger.

New York. Feb. 26.-Theodore
Roosevelt made public a letter in
which he endorses the idea of fusion
against Tammany Hall in the munich
pal election next fall. At the same
time he adds:
ST am utterly opposed to making a
deal with any party or organization TO
divide the spoils of Office
The letter is addressed to the presi-
dent of the Hudson Progressive club
and says in part:
your purpose as I understand it.
emphatically believe that the bulk of
Progressive voters will approve a nom
partisan ticket composed of thorough
ly efficient, upright and independent
men, chosen without regard 20 DO
litical affiliation and standing on a
platform which embodies those pro-
pressive principles which are of local
application"
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The conclusion was reached that
nothing remains to be done at this
time to safeguard American interests
in Mexico, in view of the excellent
disposition professed towards Ameri-
cans by the Huerta government. The
only threat of serious trouble came
from the consul at Ciudad Porfirio
Diaz. who reported that Colonel Jesus
Carranza, brother of the governor of
Coahuila, had arrived in that town to-
day with an armed band of 200 men
with the intention of esta blishing
headquarters in the city on Moncolva
for the purpose of maintaining order.
1t is strongly suspected. however, that
the apparently bellicose attitude of
some of the Madero governors and
number of rebel leaders had been
assumed in the hope of thereby in
ducing the new government to provide
them with remunerative Offices
The attitude of the revOlutioniSts in
the Durango district toward the
Huerta regime remains problematical.
Bandits sacked the partially burned
property of the American Shelters Sc
day night and the American manager.
who was attacked and beaten, saved
his life only by the payment of 500
Mexican dollars to his assailants.
The consul at Durango further re-
ports that 200 volunteers have desert
ed from the Torreon garrison, pre-
sumably to fight against the new goI
eminent. He says bridges on the
Mexican railroad have been burned
north and south of Torreon and be-
tween that city and Saltillo.
Although there is some Increase of
brigandage around San Luis Potosi,
railroads are operating to the south
and east in that section. Hermosillo
remains quiet, except for the excite
ment attending sensational rumors
which have reached the capital.
War department reports today re-
lated principally to the extensive
movements of troops toward Galveston
under the recent concentration orders
General Steever, after having person
ally inquired into the situation on the
south side OF the river near Browns
vile, Tex, which led to threat of a
Texan invasion, reported to the war
department that the apprehension was
groundlesS. United States Deputy
Marshal Linton had told General
Steever that everything was quiet on
the American side of the river; there
had been no outrages there and he
knew of none in Matamoras on the
Mexican side. Altogether, the outlook
was decidedly peaceful
The department announced that the
transport Meade with detachment OF
marines aboard which is now at Guam
tanamo, will at once proceed to Gal
weston to take her place with the other
army transports there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-26
HE FINDS MAN DEAD.
Wife Meets Him in Hall and Falls in
Faint.

Atlanta, Feb. 26.-J. A. Appellant,
travelling salesman from Chicago.
was mysteriously shot to death in his
room in a local hotel today. The
body was found in the bathroom of
the Appellant apartment by the hotel
clerk, 7. P. Thomson. who said he had
been called to the apartment.
According to Thomson's story, as he
started to climb the stairs to the sec
ond floor, Mrs. Appellant rushed
down and fell fainting into his arms.
Thomson said he thought the shots
were fired after Mrs. Appellant left
her husbands rooms. Mrs. Appellant
is held by the police pending an inves-
tiRatiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-26
Neyv York Stock Market.

Wall ST., New York, Feb. 26.-STOCkS-
After several days of steadily falling
prices the stock market rallied during the
morning session today. The upturn ap-
peared to be largely the result of short
covering, coupled with some buying for
the long account by traders who held
that the bear movement had been car
ried SO far that recovery was due
Favorable developments over night as
sisted In the advance.
Higher prices were established by most
of the leading stocks at the opening today.
The strong demand for Southern Pacific,
which was evident yesterday, still existed
and the prices advanced a point. Can
nreferred also gained a point and Read
ing another General Electric "a.
The rise brought out the usual volume
Of selling orders but these were digested
with less effect than of late, and the
market advanced briskly again Can
made the best showing. gaining three
noints and the Copper and some of the
important railroads also improved smart
Jx-
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HE PRAISES BOXING.
Sees No Harm in Manly Art, He Tells
Pastors.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Rev. Frank G.
Bruner, a Methodist Episcopal pastor,
caused a stir at a meeting of Meth
odist ministers yesterday when he
came out as a champion of boxing. He
dissented when resolutions were Of
fered condemning two boxing bills,
now before the Illinois legislature.
''I believe boxing is an art in which
every man should take PRIDE" said
Rev. Bruner. IT cannot agree that it
is demoralizing. My father was the
best boxer in his county. Often
have seen him and my brother put on
the gloves and mix it in lively fashion.
ct cid not have the gloves on my
self, but did not see anything demon
alizing in the bouts between my IA
ther and my brother. I'm not going
to vote for the resolutions"
The resolutions were adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-26
HIS PEACE PLAN FAILS.
Ibrabim Haiku PaSha Had Little
Authority From Turkey.

Constantinop1e, Feb. 26.-The mission
to London of Ibrabim Haiku Pasha on
behalf of the Ottoman government has
failed. His object was to persuade the
powers to support the claim of Turkey
to the retention of Adrianople He was
however. unable to prevail upon the
powers to accept the porte's note as
a basis Cor fresh peace negotiations
and he had no authority to go be-
yond the proposals contained in that
document.
Although some members of the Turk
ish cabinet are in favor of peace the
war element shows no tendency to
weaken its attitude. Military opera
lions are still confined to skirT1lishes
at various points along the front
fighting on any extended scale is i'm
probable for the present owing to the
inclemency of the weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-26
T0DAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Feb. Observation-Disclosures
crop estimates in Argentina, the result of
disappointing threshing returns caused
wheat today to advance. There were also
unfavorable reports from Russia. Offer
ing We're light. The opening was I'M
changed to 1sc higher. May started at
95Ac to sS2sc, the same as Monday night,
TO &c up and rose to 931sGs3Asc.
An additional gain came about owing to
export sales and large clearances- The
close was easy but ssq1ac net higher for
May at 93a93%c.
CORN-Weather adverse to the move
ment from farms put strength into corn.
May opened Nc to Sc up at SIC to 523sc
and climber to SIC.
The market advanced still further in
consequence of activity on the part OF
bull leaders. The close was easy at 531xc
for May, a net gain of lie.
OATS-In oats there was considerable
buying on account Of the firmness of
corn. May, which opened a shade to 80
lac higher at S41&134ssc to 34ssG341sc touch
ed 341zc.
PROVISIONS-Larger receipts of hogs
pulled down provisions. First sales varied
from 215c to 71z910c off, with May at 1918
to $19771a for pork, $10.60 to $1$0.621s for
lard and 1905 to $10.471s for ribs.
RYE-No- 2 &c
BARLEY-47Q70c.
TIMOTHY-S2. 75@3.50.
CLOVER-S12. o0d1s.50.
Chicago Grain Market.
CChicago, Feb. rs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-26
CECILIA LOTUS SICK,
Relatives Notified That Her Condition
Is Serious.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 26.-Cecelia
Lotus, the actress, who was to ap-
pear at the Orpheum theater here
this week, is seriously i at her hotel,
threatened with pneumonia. Her en-
gagement has been cancelled
Miss Lotus contracted a cold in
Pittsburg last week. On arriving here
today she went Immediately to the the
alter for rehearsal but tainted and had
to be taken to the hotel in an ambu-
lance. She became worse and her
physician called in Others Her rela-
tiveS have been notified.
At the hotel it was said her condi-
tiOn was serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-26
Topeka Fruit and Prouuce MsrkesL
LSelhns price ny Saml Z. Lux. whoIesaJ.
Fruits and PRODUCED

APPLES-Per box, s1-Iog1.75: me- -,
s3.25q4.75. per Dbl,
COCOANUTS-Per doz, soc
FIGS-Per box, 75c.
DATES-Per h., 61zc.
CALIFORNIA ORANGES
S2.75a3.25. ooS'
FLORIDA GRAPE F'RUIr-p., ,.
$3.75G4Oo. Ter DOB.
LEMONS-Per box, $5.6oG7.5o
CRANBERRIES-Pe boy Sa On
TABLE POTATOES-R, r. ~ -
bu., Csc. ~ bef
HOLLAND CABBAGE-Per III ~
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sized buncSs as.
bunch, sl75g2.5; large bunches per
bunch, s26oa276; per lb., Sc. Per
ROOT VEGETABLES-Beet ~ -
s5c. Carrots, per bu, 75c Parsn,ra pu.
bu., 75c. Turnips. per bu. Soc NS' Der
ONIONS-Red Globe, 75c: YeIior, 10
eP--NISF ONIONS-Per crate, ~ az &c
RUTABAGAS-Per h., he
GALE. CAULIFLOWER-Per
s2-75. crate
SWEET PoTAToEs-Per bu. .,0
HOT HOUSE LETTUCEPer bssL.,
S5c. SAeL
HEAD LETTUCE-Per hamper som
CELERY-MammOth sI.0o ''''
HONEY-Per case, $3.6o
CHEESE-Per lb.9 19Iaaa0ikc.
OYSTERS-Per can. 25q5Oc: No. -,
t1.6eq2.so. Se-s
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Citizenship for the Porto Ricans.

Washington. Feb. 26.-Following
close upon President-elect Wilson'S
espouSal of the cause of United States
citizenship for the people of Porto
Rico, Senator -Poindexter of the SEN
ate committee on Porto Rico has made
favorable report to the senate on
the house bill comforting the right
upon the Porto Rican people.
The bill passed the house last March.
Senator Clarke (Arlz.) has taken a
position against the bill on the ground
that IL would place Porto Rico in the
way of becoming a state, which he
thinks would be undesirable