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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
BIC RAIL MEETING
Car Accountants of Santa Fe
Are Coming to Topeka.
General Conference i'm Office of
j. w. Movers.

Topeka again is to become the seat
of the system plans of a transcontinen-
tai railroad. Car accountants from
Santa Fe railway system from Chi
cago to the Pacific coast and down to
the Gulf of Mexico will gather in To-
peka June 81 for a weeks conference
on the work of this important depart
ment of the road.
The meeting has been called by ]. w.
Mowers, car accountant of the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe railway pro-
per. The conferences will be held in
the general offices of the company in
this city. 1t is the first meeting of
this character held in the history of
the car accounting department and will
be attended widely and with consider
able interest on the part of officials.
Jas. Peabody, statistician oil the en-
tire Santa Fe system, with headquar-
tiers in Chicago, will be in Topeka for
the railroad conclave. c. B. Strohm.
superintendent of transportation, also
will be in this city for the meeting.
His offices are located in Chicago.
Other heads of the department from
the lines of the road are: S. NJ. Salt
marsh, car accountant of the coast
lines with headquarters in Los Ange-
les; w. L. Sheldon, car accountant of
the gulf lines with headquarters in
Galveston; w. D. Sweeney, car ac-
countant of the Texas lines with head
quarters in Amarillo.
The conference undoubtedly will last
for several days. The entire work of
the department will be discussed and
several improvements in the work may
be recommended and authorized
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
ToPEKANs AT BOSTON.
Graduate in Technical School and Get
A. b. Degrees.

Boston. June 11.-At the grad
uating exercises of the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology, two students
of Topeka received the degree, B. S.
They are John Parks Coe, A. D., whose
thesis subject is ''Electrolytic Oxida-
ton of Arsenens to Arsenic Acid and
Fred Thurlow Moore, who has studied
the question of power from the So
called Reversing Falls at ST. John,
n. B.
Raymond Bonticou Haynes, of En-
poria, also received the degree B. S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
DEFIES ELEMENTS.
Big Ship Starts in Storm on Maiden
Voyage.

Hamburg, June 1.-THE giant
steamship Imperator started on her
maiden trip to New York this after
noon One of the most severe storms
that has occurred this season drove all
except the biggest craft to shelter to-
day in the harbors along the coast
The storm tore the Osteroff light ship
from her moorings. The Imperator
started from an anchorage in the open
roadstead- She is too big to lie at
the regular pier and rooted up her
special moOrings in the recent gale
The passengers embarked from ten
ders- She carried $50 in the frs,
class $50 in the second class and .
270 in the third class and steerage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
PUT LID ON AUTOISTS.
Dodge City Officers Pass Rabid Ordi-
nPnCe.

Junction City, Kan. June IA
stringent automobile ordinance, passed
by the city commissioners, embodies
ali of the rules laid down by the re-
cent state law, and adds a few others.
Automobile drivers must run their cars
as noiselessly as possible, and all ma
chimes must be provided with muf-
ners, which must be kept on especially
during the night hours. Many of the
joy riders have been in the habit of
speeding up and down the residence
streets and keeping the residents
awake with their noise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
"The Sea Dogv-Cozy Theater.

The strong affection existing between a
little boy and his grandfather a retired
sea captain. is the basis for two-reei
Broncho feature-"The Sea Dog''-beine-
shown at the Cozy theater today and to-
morrow. The youngsters father being a
minister. objects to the unpublished man
ners and some of the language of the old
sailor, and the old fellow deeply hurt
leaves to learn etiquette Longing for
companionable grandad, the little fellow
frets himself into a severe sickness and
to save the child's life the old man is sent
Tor. and after the touching reunion the
boy RECEIVERS rapidly.
Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other &c cigars. Made of extra quality
tobacco.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
TO OBSERVE FLAG DAY.
b. p. o. Elks Invite Patriot Societies
to Join With Them.

The Topeka Elks lodge will observe
Flag day Saturday, June IA, at p. m.
in the B. P. o. E. building on the cor
ner of Seventh and Jackson street.
Ritual exercises will be included in the
program. ALL members of patriotic
associations. including the Daughters
of the Revolution, Sons of the Revo-
luton, etc, are cordially invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
Bill at the Aurora.

The Forgotten Latchlxey'' is laugh
able Vitagraph comedy. with Anna Stew
art and Harry Morey, being shown today
and tomorrow at the Aurora theater. For
getfulneSS compelS a young married
couple 20 spend night in taxicab, after
q number of ridiculous happenings. Cap
tured by Strategy thrilling Kalem
drama, and 'Get-Rich-Quick Ellington. -
a Pathe comedy. are two other good
numbers on the Aurora's program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
WILL Give BENEFIT.
Stage Hands VIII Put on Vaudeville
Acts Monday Night

The Stage Hands union of the In
ternational Alliance will give benefit
program at the Novelty theater on
Monday night, June Is. There will
be fifteen acts. including home talent
selections, darky dancing and local
quartets. Barns and Morrison who
stage prohibition soda fountain feat
ure, have a star act; the company is
now on the road with $500 worth of
scenery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11

federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan.
AT the time of his arrest Beseler adj
mitted that his populations amounted
to $4,000. He has a wife and two
children who will be looked after by
relatives during his impriSOnment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
.sThe sereeant,s Dauehterv-Best

Today and tomorrow the Best theater
has booked a big two-real military feat
ure THE Sergeant's Daughter Photo
graphically the film is excellent, and the
subject affords much very realistic dra-
ing return engagement of the laughable
Keystone farce comedy, "Heinze's Resur-
rection." a film which caused that theater
to echo with n1irth the last time it was
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
Bank Teller Pleads Guilty.

St Louis. June HARRY c. Bese-
Ter, today pleaded guilty in the federal
district court to the embezzlement of
$4,000 from the Third National bank
of which he was paying teller, and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-28

Clellan, Admiral Porter, William H. Seward, Pres.
ident Pierce, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ste
phen A. Douglas, Archbishop McClosky not for
getting the famous one of President Lincoln.
So much for the other boaster.
Many of these portraits were shown at the
Chicago Art Institute exhibition. having been
loaned by their owners. notably the Queen Eliza
beth of Roumania, the Lincoln the Grant. the
Clay, the Calhoun. and others While his vigor-
GUS handling and strong effects made him par
tieuarly successful with public men he yet had
equal success with the feminine character. as
may be noted in the Queen of Roumania and
other noted women; and one of the most re-
markable pictures of the late exhibition is that
of a Girl With Pitcher" which was painted at
one sitting at the studio OF Baron eros. In Paris,
in 1885, when he but twenty-five years of
age. the color being marvellous. something like
an echo, it might be said OF Thomas Couture.
then also young man. but afterward famous
The portrait of Franz Lisst, sitting at the
piano, with a rapt musical expression, is the
List that the world knows the musical and
general world; the .Llszt Holding Candle" be
trays rapt religious expression, quite another
expression, such this wonderful artist could
discern and depict: the painting showed the
great musical genius during his temporary re-
igious madness, go to speak. when 1t will be
remembered he renounced the world. and de-
clared he would end his days in monkish insti-
tuition which of course he did not do but came
forth again the musician par excellence.
The romance of the two artists is really quite
remarkable one, and the paintings they have
produced illustrate most grandly the lives of two
earnest boys who were inspired by the high mo-
tives that urged each to a most honorable ca
reer and made the dreams come true that were
born OF the boyish boastngs
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-28
BOYS REAL FOE DISCOVERED

Among the queer trades OF London.
to be discovered in the new issue OF
kelley's London directory, in one
which has deep personal interest for
the youth of all nations The birch
rod maker has advertised hts abode
In large building in Red Lion square.
Holborn. which has the appearance OF
a private dwelling rather than the
fount of juvenile chastisement, orders
are executed for hundreds OF thou
sands of birch rods guaranteed to give
entire satisfaction to the schoolmas-
ter
During the year birch rods are de-
spatched to all corners OF the earth.
and their sterling qualities are felt
in all countries. Though the industry
thriyes ominously, there is some con-
ISOLATION for the schoolboy in the fact
that there is no sign Of birch rod
boom The manufacturers have
observed conservative policy. and
the old style of thin handle and
set number of birch twigs punched at
the end has survived.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-28
WHAT YOUR NAILS REVEAL

1t is always amusing to speculate on
the character OF ones neighbor. A
very simple adm SO doing is to watch
the nails II man or womans nails
are long and slender you may be quite
certain the person Is not so robust
physically as the possessor of short,
broad nails.
Whereas men and women with the
long. or narrow type Of nail are in
veterate Missionaries, those having
short nails are almost always conspie-
uous by the strength Of their logical
powers. 1t is the latter who make the
best and most reliable critics.
A further and almost certain charac-
teristic of long-nailed people is their
intense depreciation Of themselves
and their own efforts in any branch of
work. The feeling almost amounts
to pessimism with them. Such point
of view, however. seldom worries those
possessing short nails-in fact, more
often than not rather the reverse is
the case: they are inclined to be over
sure Of themselves.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-28
NAPOLEON AND LETTER "M'


Both Napoleon | and Napoleon III attached
most superstitious Importance to the letetr NJ
Marboeuf was the first to call attention to the
genius Of the young Bonaparte at the military
college. Marengo was Napoleon's first great VIC
tory. Melas the name of the general whom
he superseded in the command. of the French
army in Italy.
Mortier was of his best generals. 1t was
Moreau who betrayed him. Murat, King of Ma
pies, the first martyr to his Marie
Louise shared the eliminating point of his sue
cess. Moscow the scene of his greatest dis
aster and 1t was Metternich who defeated him
in the field of diplomacy.
No fewer than six of his field marshal's and
twenty-six of his best generals had names begin
ming with M" and Maret, Duke of Bassano,
his most trusted conhdant His very first battle
that of Moulnotte and his last that of Mont
Saint JEAN subsequently and more universally
known Waterloo.
Among his victories were those of Mfllesimo.
Mondori Montmrail. Montereau and Montmartre.
His first chamberlain was M de MontesQuieu.
His last residence in France was at Malmaison.
He surrendered himself to Captain Maitland, OF
his British majesty's ship BeHerophon and his
attendants at st. Helena were MonthoIon and
Marohand.
The superstition attached BY Napoleon III TO
the same letter may be accounted for by the fact
that his wife was Countess OF Montijo that his
most intimate friend was the Duke Ct Morny.
and his most dreaded enemy Mazzini. The most
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-28
BURNING TWELVE CENTURIES

The ancient sacred fires have not all
been extinguished One still exists
which was consecrated twelve CEN
turtles ago in commemoration of the
voyage made by the Parsees when
they emigrated from Persia to India.
The fire is fed five times every TWEEN
ty-four hours with sandalwood and
other fragrant materials combined
with dry fuel This fire, in the village
of Oodwada, near Bulsar, Is visited
by Parsees in large numbers during
the months allotted to the presiding
genius of fire.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-28
NzWW N1NX Hznzv HaR AE1zW.A04Ny

study it may be mentioned that he had secured.
a fine study OF atmosphere by Claude Lorraine,
hut he never reached his ideal In his work over
It. and finally in At of desperation he slashed
his copy into four pieces with his razor and
threw the pieces in the bottom OF his trunk
wbere they remained for two or three years
only to be resurrected finally at the urgent So
licitation Of Mr. Rich who begged him to mount
the pieces en- a fresh piece of canvas, and who
liked ft so well that he paid him handsome sum
for 1t. This copy really started him on his jour
ney toward artistic eminence in America Mean
time ne continued his work, mostly in Rome,
where Hawthorne met and attracted to him.
making mention of him In 1.-THE Marble Faun;
and he was a noted and welcome figure in the
American colony the Brownings making much
of him He soon had pictures in several of the
castles In Italy and here and there one in other
countries. there being a poetical dreamness
about his atmospheric effects that appealed to
the cultured taste.
He came home in 1850. and took a studio for
a time in New York where he painted a view
of Mount Washington, which he called THE
Crown of New England" and which number
of New York gentlemen, among whom was Henry
Ward Beecher, purchased and presented to the
prince of Wales. afterward Edward VII, who was
on tour of this country at that time. The
painting pleased the prince greatly that he
ordered companion picture. "The Bay of New
York" both of which he had sent home to him.
and they were hung in Windsor castle at that
time being the only American pictures hon
ored
So much for one of the boosters
Mr.. Healy first went to London but did not
remain there long the French capital appealing
to him strongly. The American minister.
Hon. Lewis Cass interested himself in the young
artist and induced the French king Louis Phil
ippe, to give him sittings. the portrait pleasing
stoned him to visit Windsor castle to copy some
the French monarch SO much that he commits
of the paintings there, and later sent him home
to America to paint some of the American states
men for the Versailles gallery. But the revolu-
tion of 1913 put an end to this royal patronage.
A famous painting OF his later was Franklin
Urging the Claims of the American Colonies Be
fore Louis XVI" which was shown at the Paris
international Exhibition of 1855. He came home
that year, and in Boston exhibited the great his
torical picture of "Webster's Reply to Hayne,"
which contains hundred and thirty portraits,
and which has hung in Faneuil hall ever since
tenton Of William B. Ogden, who has been called
the father of Chicago" He induce the artist
to remove to Chicago where he remained till
1857, when he returned to Rome, and afterward
to Paris He had portraits Of M THEIRS the
princes of Roumania, Lord Lyons and Hon. E.
b Washburne in the Philadelphia Centennial Ex-
hibiton OF 1876 and of General Grant in the
Paris Salon of 1878. He painted portraits of
number of distinguished Americans including
Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay. John c. Calhoun
John Quincy Adams, Generals Sherman and Nc
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-28
SOME ODD LUCKY BONES

~@W@ VAL @OVnb 90W@
Rheumatism, tradition says, can be
cured by carrying in the pocket the
bone of the paddock that lies under
the marks OF Christ's fngers-the two
round black marks on each side OF
the body supposed to have been
caused by our Lords fingers when he
lifted the fish out of the water In or
der to take the tribute money from
It's mouth This bone has many other
virtues. and always works good to its
owner: but it must not be exhibited
and 1t should never be lent or touch
ed. or ever seen by any after the pos
SCISSOR gets it. The Indians OF Lab
rador believe that they ear cure tooth
ache by wearing haddock's bone
around the neck, while Lord Bacon
says that wearing on the nnger
rings of seahorse teeth will cure
cramp.
1t was at one time the custom OF the
inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey to col
lect crayfish at the time of the year
and place them in large pits In the
ground. Here they we're broken up and
allowed to remain all winter In the
spring the owners would return, wash
out the remnants of the crayf1sh In
water. and sift out the stones with
special sieve. The stones afterward
were sold in all apothecary shops
throughout Russia, while great guam
titles were exported They were sup
posed to furnish immunity against GER
tain abdominal diseases.
Our forefathers thought that when
the crab grew old two stones OF
white color mixed with red were found
in its head, and these were said to
be OF such virtue that given in drink
they healed punctures Of the heart
They also believed that IL q water
snake be tied by the tail with cord
and hanging up. and vessel full OF
water set under the said snake, after
certain time, he will void out of his
mouth stone, which stone being
taken out of the vessel, he drinks up
all the water. Let this stone be tied
to the belly OF them that have the
dropsy and the water win be exhaust
ed or drunk up. apdsit fully and wholly
helps the party that hath the said
dropsy."
The head OF a perch contains a nat
stone, according to many, known as
the lucky stone. This stone is a
charm to bring good luck II carried on
the person. 1t is lucky to find one.
but it is douhly lucky IL you find one
you have lost yourself. In Japan
this fish, which Is there called tai
is not only priced as the most deli
cate OF Japanese fish, but also held
to be an emblem of good fortune. 1t
is ceremonial gift at weddings on
this account, and is served up as the
principal dish at every farewell meal.
Garry lucky bone, and nothing
will harm you, is a common saying in
New England. This is bone from
the head of Goldfish. 1t is shell-like
and narrow, with a length of three
quarters of an inch. The edge LIS
notched, and the color is q pearly
white. II two bones are carried, it
is supposed to make ones luck doubly
sure. They should be both from the
same fish.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-28
HORSE R0UTS COYOTES

But for his horse. J. H. Ellis Of
Kansas would have been eaten by
coyotes. While driving a herd of cat
tie he sighted coyotes and gave chase.
The horse stumbled, wrenching leg.
Ellis was thrown on his head and
rendered unconscious. The coyotes
then formed a circle around the help
less man, awaiting chance to begin
the feast The horse, on three legs.
hobbled round and round her master,
holding the coyotes at bay until the
situation was noticed BY passers-by
and the rider and steed rescued.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-28

glorious feats OF arms by the French army dur
ing his reign were the capture OF the Bfalakof
and the grim Mamelon during the Crimean war.
His most famous field marshals were MacMahon,
Duke of Magenta and the Duke of Malakoff.
The great victory Of Solferino, In 1859. took
place on the banks of the Mincio, and the cities
of Mantua and Milan played an important role
during the campaign. The Mexican war and the
execution OF the Emperor Macmillan caused his
power to wane perceptibly; Malmesbury was the
name of his most intimate friend in English po-
litical life Sedan which witnessed his fall Is on
the banks of the Meuse The surrender of Metz
rendered his restoration to power impossible. and
Moltke was the name of the man To whose genius
he chiefly owed hts defeat.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-28
Truthful Friends.

Truthful Fsiends.
That horrid old cat, said Maudie. told
Claudio that was forty"
The mean thng!" agreed MamieA
Amt she the limitg
She is-but she might have done worse
How"
Well, she might have thought up some lie
about you Cleveland Plain Dealer
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-28

Rev Mr. Thirdly Now. regardine the milk
you deliver at my house.
Groceries. SIR
Rev. Mr.. Thirdly -Ie merely wish to re-
mind you Of the fact that use It for drinking
not for christening Judge.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-28

The greatest dam ever constructed
in Germany is at Mauer, near Hirsch-
berg, in Silesia and was inaugurated
recently by the kaiser. The founda-
ton was laid eight years ago. The
dam will prevent the disastrous food
ing of the surrounding country.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-28

HE recent exhibition at the
Art Institute in Chicago OF
the portraits of the late
~ George Peter Alexander
W |. r. Healy. who although ma
~ tive of Boston, afterward be-
L II 49, came resident of Chicago,
and really quite ito the
49,, . cptta of his
The Keota news., 1913-02-14
FOREIGN.

The killing of Gen. Bernado Reyes,
always a progressive, removes one Of
the most bitter and uncompromising
opponents in Mexico to the Madero
government.
One OF the strangest resolutions
passed by any responsible body has
been adopted at general meeting OF
the Christchurch labor union Of Wei
lington, N. D., when the citizens of
New Zealand were urged to do all in
their power to lessen the birth rate.
Funeral services for the late Brad
ley Martin of New York were held in
Christ church, Mayfair. The staff Of
the United States embassy and num-
Der OF persons socially prominent at
tended.
The church marriage service OF
Miss Helena Stallo Of Cincinnati and
Prince Michel Murat was performed
at the Catholic church Of st. Honore
d'Eylau. The bride and bridegroom
left for Marseilles.
Felix Diaz, nephew Of the deposed
president, Porfirio Diaz, by an unex-
pected revolutionary coup. gained con-
troll OF the vast majority Of the federal
troops, overthrew the Madero admin
istration and is in control of the Mex
ican capital.
Reports from Constantinople are to
the effect that the Turkish fleet has
bombarded the bulgarian position
near Rodosto. The BulEarians with
drew after burning the town. The Ot-
toman troops then landed. Rumors
OF severe fighting in Gallipolt are con-
ficting with reports Of heavy Turkish
losses. The shelling Of Adrianople
continues unabated
The Keota news., 1913-02-14
CHRONOLOGY MEXICAN
REVOLUTION.

May 30-Madero enters race for
Presidency.
June 27-Diaz reelected.
Nov. 2O-Rebels seize Vera Cruz.
Nov 25-Revoit ends. Madero
Nov. 27-Five hundred rebels
Dec. 1-Diaz inaugurated.
Dec. 5-Government peace COM
mission falls.
Dec. l7-Diaz army beaten at La
Junta.
1911.
Feb. 6-Mexican troops flee Jua-
rez.
March 9-Amerlcan troops go to
March 25-Diaz Cabinet quits.
New Cabinet named
April 5-Madero declares Diaz
must resign.
April 23-Armistice made.
May 2b.City Of Mexico In hands
May 26-Diaz resigns.
Aug. 3-Gomez ousted from Cab
Aug; sl-Madero elected Presi-
Dec. Reyes starts new revolt.
1912.
Feb. 2-Rebels name Gomez as
Oct, leads dsGFe,,x D,az Joins rebels.
Oct. 24-Feiix Diaz captured: or
dered shot.
Jan. l3-Rebels fire on Ameri-
can troops at Fabens. Tex.
Jan. 26-Truce announced.
Feb. 9-Diaz followers seize the
Mexico City Arsenal. Kill Gen.