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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
HODGES TO HUCOTON.
Governor Will Speak at Opening of
New Railroad Depot There

Governor George H. Hodges today
agreed to speak al the big barbecue and
picnic in Hugoton May 8. when Stevens
county people will celebrate the opening
of the new Santa F'e road in western
Kansas. Several special trains will be
run to Hugoton to carry visitors from
towns as far east E,mporfa and Topeka
and one of the biggest celebrations ever
held in western Kansas is planned by
Stevens county people.
The Kansas governor will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the all day celebration.
At noon there will be big barbecue and
in the afternoon baseball games, races
and public speeches will constitute the
program. Several state house officials
plan to attend the Hugoton gathering and
will ride on a special train from Hutchin-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
WOMEN NAMED
Mayor Appoints Five as Mem
bers Advisory Board.
They VIII Confer With Com
missiOners on City Affairs.

| Suffragists to the front, Mayor
| r. l. Cofran has appointed an ad-
yisory board of ladies. They will meet
| in conjunction with the city commits
sion whenever it is deemed neces-
sary. The list is chosen from the
ranks of the Good Government club,
and is headed by the name of Mrs.
Lila Day Monroe Mrs Monroe is
| the president of the club, was influ-
entail in securing the ballot for
| women of the state, and is one of the
most public spirited club women in
| the city
| The idea of a feminine advisory
| board is new one. 1t was conceived
| by the members of the club. dis
cussed at recent meeting and hearth
| ly approved by the mayor.
Petticoats in the city hall. They
will be whisking about the building;
Daddy Weir. city custodian, must
be busy with his mops. Let US haz-
ard a guess that the new elevator
will be installed in less than d year.
The advisory board isn't to meet
with every session of the city COM
mission. They'll only appear when
invited. When to quote Mayor COT
ran, we need their advice and opin-
ion on matters of interest to the pub
lie at large"
1T is the desire of the mayor and
commission to work hand in hand
with the ladies' declared Mr.. Cofran
VIII the advisory board object?
Park Commissioner Porter has
mentioned the appointment of a chill
dren's supervisor in the city parks.
When the matter is brought up
probably not for several months-the
advisory board will appear to approve
it.
The committee of five selected by
the Good Government club were, ac-
cOrding to the annals, selected for
their experience, knowledge of the
situation, and inteest in the welfare of
Topeka"
The board of advisors: Mrs. Lila
Day Monroe, Mrs. Emma Sells Mar
shall, Mrs. E. Z. Roudebush, Mrs. ].
ID. Mcfarland and Mrs. Lillian
Mitchner.
Just what action shall we take?"
nerVously inquired Commissioner
Bone when the names were introduced
in commission meeting. The affair
was unprecedented Should the
names be put on file?
A motion is in ORDER hazarded
the mayor.
I move the names be accepted"
responded Commissioner Bone. The
names We're unanimously approved, |
and the advisory board was appointed. |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
GO BACK To WORK.
E.eJo;u,, Socialists Decide to Ter
inmate Big Strike.

Brussels. April 24.-The delegates
to the National Socialist congress vot-
ed today by a threefourths majority
to terminate the strike and resume
work imm ediateiy.
One thousand delegates from all
parts of Belgium were present Dep
uty Edouard AnSeele of the Socialist
leaders opened the procdinges with a
lengthy speech on behalf of the strike
committee. He reviewed the objects,
the progress and the results of the
strike. which. he said, had attained
sufficient success to permit the So
cha lists to mobilize forces and await
the course of events.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

will be ordered at once and the build
ings will be erected and ready for &C.
cupancy by the time this machinery is
on the grounds
AT the meeting today were Governor
Hodges, Warden Codding, Thomas w
Morgan and Charles NJ Harger, mem
bers of the board of correction, w. L
Brown. the third member of the prison
board, was una bic to reach Topeka to-
day and was not in attendance at the
meeting. Attorney General Dawson ad-
vised with the board and approved the
plan of using the Irvine plant revolving
fund for the purchase of new equip
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
Remodeling County Jail.

New quarters for the matron of
the county Jail appointed recently.
are being fitted up over the Jail Of
flee on the second floor. The room
practically is a cell at present, but
the county board plans to remove
the old windows, which cannot be
raised or lowered from the inside, and
replace them with new windows so as
to give the matrorf ventilation. and
at the same time relieve her quar-
tiers from the appearance of a cell.
1t will require some time perhaps
a couple of weeks, to complete the
quarters for occupancy, at which time
the new matron, Mrs. 5. H. Abbott,
will take up her new duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
TAKE UP JOURNALISM.
Grandson of LongfeIIow Is Tired of
Collecting NickeIs on Street Cars.

oBston, April 24-After d months exper-
fence as a conductor on the Middlesex
and Boston street railway Edmund Trow-
bridge Dana, grandson of Henry w.
Longfellow, the poet, has resigned.
1t is said he will take UP journalism.
Mr. Dana retired from street car work
according to friends, because it involved
too long hours and was too tedious He
came into prominence less than a year
ago when he and Miss Jennie Holiday of
London were united in "ethical' mar
riage, performed under a ritual written
by the bride. Mrs. Dana recently re-
turned from visit to England Her
husband is a son of Richard Henry Dana,
a wealthy resident of Cambridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

and disguise into the deep waters of
true love; and above all, it is swept by
a constant breeze of humor which
keeps the audience in a perpetual lit
tie ripple of laughter. Miss Buntings
company play it with delightful APP
probation and insouciance. never. ex-
aggerating its more serious moments
nor Understanding its humorous
ones. Miss Bunting looks the princess
every inch of her, and a very merry
princess at that, and her robes of state
are nothing less than charming. To-
night and all week at this popular
playhouse, with a matinee Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
SERVICE MUST RULE.

Washington, April 24.-Political in
f1uence directed at the war department
for promotion of army officers will re-
act against the men in whose behalf
it is brought if they have any part
in it,
Secretary Garrison, through the gen
eral staff. today issued an order re-
newing former President RooSevelts
prohibition of the practice and an
nounced that in each case the secre-
tary would call on the officer in ques-
ton to explain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
At the Majestic Theater.

THE Princess of Patches which
Miss Emma Bunting and her company
are presenting at the Majestic theater
this week, IS an ideal play for a sum-
mer stock season. 1t moves lightly
and brightly: its romance is not over
heated with deathless passion, but
slips cooIly along through the little
eddies and rapids of misunderstanding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Charles C. Adams. age So, died this
morning at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Ida E. Locke, at S34 jefferson
street. He was the grandfather of
Ray p Locke of Oklahoma City, who
formerly worked on the State Journal,
and of Roy Locke of the Kansas Vot-
ing Machine company. The body will
be shipped to Riley, Kansas, Friday
morning for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
SAMPLE PAPER COPIES
Supreme Court Listening to Atlanta
journal Mailing Case.

Washington. April 24.-How many
sample copies of newspa pers may be
sent through the mails at the second
class mailing rate was the question in
volved in an argument today before
the supreme court. The government
was seeking to have the court reverse
the action of the federal court of
northern Georgia which annul1ed an
indictment against the Atlanta Journal
company for alleged violation of the
mailing privileges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
EXHIBITION OF ART.
Seventeenth International Show Is
Opened at Fittsburg.

Pittsburg, April 24.-The seven
teenth international exhibition of
paintings was opened at the Carnegie
institute last night. The collection Of
paintings represents 4 nations, and
numbers 352 canvasses. 1t is the only
annual international exhibition in
America. The awards will he an
nounced this afternoon in connection
with the Carnegie founders day ex-
erciSeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
KAWS VS.. EAGLES.

Hutchinson, Kan, April 24.-The
Topeka Western League baseball team
stopped off here today en- route to
Denver to play an exhibition game
with the Hutchinson Eagles. The
score at the end of the fifth inning
stood: Topeka 5, Eagles 0.
Batteries-Topeka, Fullerton and
Billings: Ea giles. Foster and Wilcox.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
II lbs. Of G 7
Sugar for....P =

Best Granulated, where you buy
$500 worth of other goods. Buy
one of these orders and figure
up what you save.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

a gentleman walking along Kansas ave-
nue. this afternoon wearing winter over
coat and straw hat attracted consider
able attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Free 81 extra pants with every suit
to order SIS. This week only. Glasgow
Wooden Mills, 729 Kansas ave.-AdY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
Fridays Specials

Spinach, fresh homegrown,
peck. use
Green Onions, fresh, 3
punches Is &
Red Salmon, zoe value, can lac
Potatoes, fancy table quality,
so lbs. to the bushel. $50
Asparagus, fancy, bunches15G
Cocoanut, fancy shredded, Id. 15&
Cabbage, new nice solid
heads, ID. &c
Hog Liver. fresh, ID. 800. Sc
Grape Fruit Florida, large
size, each Sc
Oranges, fancy California,
doz. lie
Lard, pure Rex brand-No. 5
pail $50; No. 3 pail. AZ &
Vinegar, extra strong, apple
vinegar, made in the coun- I'd
try, gallon .......2 9e
Breakfast Bacon, sugar
cured, 10. 1919 &
Pie Plant, fresh, ID. Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

Central Y. NJ c. A. gym" exhibition
25c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24


The city schools will be closed Friday
all day to allow the teachers to attend
the annual meeting of the Northeast
Kansas Teachers association at L.eayen-
worth to visit other schools. S Fl.
Howard, principal of the Sumner school,
is president of the association. w. ID.
Ross, state superintendent of public
schools. will be one of the speakers at
the meeting. Miss Lima +. Bresette of
Topeka is also on the program. This Will
probably be the last meeting of the North
east Kansas Teachers association. Be
cause of the fact that the majority of
the teachers in this section of the state
attend the state meeting at Topeka IL is
considered that there is no call for the
association.
w. E. Jeffrey, dentist. FOG Kansas ave-
Adv.
Charles Joslin, a prominent member of
the Topeka Boosters and Rioters associ-
alton, is collecting fifty cents each from
fans he meets the street to pay the
so fine imposed upon Dulin. the ka"s
third baseman who Chased at n
recent game by the umpire because he
objected to a decision. He had right
to kick said Mr.. Joslin today, and the
language he used was not deserving Of
censure.''
Lace curtains to Iaunder May Taylor.
1912 Topeka ave 1915 R.--Adv.
Sol Berkson, formerly one of the most
active members of the Topeka Commercial
at Kansas City, greeted his old friends
at the club quarters today.
that lumber bill. j. B WheIan &. Co, 4th
and S. F. tracks. Phone se5.-Adv.
The membership committee of the Com
mercial club has ordered five hundred at
tractive Commercial club signs printed
and framed to be used by the merchants
ana other business men. 1t will read:
Member Topeka Commercial Club" The
work will be done by local firm.
A quiet membership campaign will he
conducted next Thursday afternoon by
the membership committee of the Com
mercial club.
Safety blades sharpened better
than new, 2oc-35c doz. Brunt Drug Co
Adv.
Shelby Harrison of the Russell Sage
foundation will return to Topeka within
short time to make plans for the pro-
posed social survey here. The survey
committee has not been working siren
uously lately in an attempt to Increase
count Of the fact that several other on cam T
paigns have been in progress. However.
money has been slowly coming in. There
Is now about u, 800 on hand. The survey
will cost about $500.
Judge F. r. simon has moved his law
office to the fourth floor of the Columbian
building, suite 49.-Adv
The question as to whether one motion
picture theater can transfer its license to
another was discussed this morning in
the city commission; the board decided
that IT could The question. which has
caused some discussion in the past, was
introduced by Commissioner Bone. The
owner of the Star Moving Picture theater
on East Sixth avenue, has gone out of
business; the transfer of his license to
opera tie was legalized by the board, and
was given to the Gem theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

LOST-Amethyst bar pin. Leave at office
Hall Stationery Co. and receive reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-The houses at 1913 and 1017
Jackson street. The former is modern,
rooms, hail and bath; the latter is a
six room house. Terms cash. Sealed bids
until May 5th. Houses must be moved off
lots by June 1st. Inquire or phone w g.
Austin. state printing plant. Phone 12S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

The membership committee of the Com
merc1al club has ordered five hundred at
tractive Commercial club signs printed
and framed to be used by the merchants
and other business men 1t will read:
Member Topeka Commercial Club" The
work viii be done by local firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

A quiet membership campaign will be
conducted next Thursday afternoon by
the membership committee of the Com
mercial club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

1t will pay you to get our estimate on
that lumber bill. j. 3 WheIan & Co. 4th
and S. F. tracks. Phone S65.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

| Safety razor blades sharpened better
! than new, 25c-35c doz. Brunt Drug Co
I Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

Sol Berkson, formerly of the most
active members of the Topeka Commercial
club, and who now has his headquarters
at Kansas City. greeted his old friends
the club quarters today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

Judge F. r. Simon has moved his law
office to the fourth floor of the columbian
building. suite 49.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

Lace curtains to Iaunder May Taylor.
1912 Topeka ave. 1315 R.--Adv.
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w. E. Jeffrey. dentist. 7Oe Kansas ave-
Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-04
SEVERAL ARE AFTER
T0CA. OF JEFF DAVIS

Little R,tk, Ark, Jan. BIN the
absence of GoVernor-elect Joseph r.
Robinson, who is on a hunting trip,
no authoritative statement was avail
able tonight as to the methods to be
pursued in the selection of the sue
ceSsor to the late United States Sem
ator jeff Davis. The legislature is
required to elect a United States sem
ator when it assemblies January IA,
and the opinion is expressed by po-
hucal leaders here that the selection
Will be mad without calling a special
democratic primary to name a party
nominee.
Those who have been named as
probable contestants include Governor
Robinson, retiring Governor D%onaghcy,
former Congressman Stephen Brun-
dage, whom Senator Davis defeated in
IN the primary last September; Attor-
ney Genera II. L.. Norwood and Con-
gresham Oldfield.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-04
brett" TAKES HOLD
IN EARNEST
NEW STATE FAIR SECRETARY
WILL PUSH FORWARD STATE
FAIR PUBLICITY BUREAU

Helena, Jan. 3.-(Special.)-A. J..
~Breitenstein, the new secretary of the
Montana state fair, has arrived from
MisSoula and taken charge of his Of
flee.
The establishment of a permanent
state fair publicity bureau is one of
the new features Mr.. Breitenstein
hopes to inaugurate. The matter
sent out by such a bureau can be
made educational in its character"
said Mr.. Breitenstein. TT can fur
nish statistics on the natural resources
of Montana. information concerning
the state, and in other ways dissem-
mate data without at all conflicting
with the efficient work of the state
publicity bureau. For instance, a
number of requests have been re-
ceived here from the east for samples
Of Montana wheat, rye. ore and other
products. In time, we should have
in many places in the east small but
comprehensive displays of Montana's
resources. A school in New York
City has requested samples of Mon
tana grain to be used in the school
work, The samples will be sent, to-
gether with full data on the kinds Of
grain grown in the state, the average
yield per acre. and other information.
1t simply affords a new channel of
publicity
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-04

west. The visitors are On their way
to spend the winter in California.
Thomas O'Brien, special agent for
the Royal and the Queen Insurance
companies, with headquarters in Spo-
kane, is in the city for two days on
business.
See Miss Smith, 324 DAILY avenue for
fancy dressmaking; up-to-date styles;
first-class fit and finish. Satisfaction
guaranteed.-Adv.
Mrs. Ned Taylor of Hamilton visited
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. B.. Healy yesterday
and attended the performance of "The
Return of Peter Grimm at the Har-
nois theater last evening.
Among those who came into the city
from Hamilton yesterday afternoon
We're Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Gerlach, Mrs.
r. V. McBain, Miss Gertrude Holmes
and Miss Gertrude Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Brandjord are
here from Roman visiting for a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Besan>
con. Mr.. Brandjord is a prominent
banker and lumber dealer of Roman.
DR.. S. D. Whiting was brought into
st. Patrick's hospital from Abortion
yesterday, suffering an injured knee
cap, cause by a fall on an icy slope
when he was answering a professional
call.
Mrs. Martha Welcome and d%aughtera
Miss Eva Welcome, returned yester>
day from Butte, where they went to
attend the wedding of Mrs. Welcomes
son. Harry, formerly of this city, and
Miss Alice Barteau of Boulder.
All the beautiful hand-embroidered
art pieces will be sold at actual cost
In preparation for the spring lines. In
80 days new finished models will in
troduce the art work at Martins nov
city and style shop, back of Scandi-
navian bank.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-04
LEGISLATORS REACH
CAPITAL CITY
MEMBERS OF THIRTEENTH AS
sEMBLY BEGIN TO STRAGGLE
INTO HELENA.

Helena, Jan. 3.-(Special.)-A few
state senators, a few representatives,
and a number Of office seekers strag-
gled into Helena today for the Thir-
teenth legislative session which be-
gins Monday, but the total number Of
arrivals is much less than it was two
or four years ago. The majority of
the legislators and the office seekers
are looked for tomorrow.
Few of the Legislators but have
been supplied with rooms, principally
at boarding houses and in private
families. The Grandon hotel, how
ever, is being made the headquarters
of the politicians. The completion
of the Placer hotel has been delayed
by trouble between the plasterers and
the cement workers union, but the
builders insist the new hosiery Will
be opened some time during the $685.
sion.
Caucuses will be held Sunday night,
it is expected, to select the personnel
of the officers of each house. and the
principal employees. Monday the two
houses will organize. and Tuesday
Governor Stewart will deliver his
message.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-04
ROMAN NOTES

Roman. Jan. 3-(Speciah)-A. l..
Crawford made a business trip to Pol
son Thursday.
The new tailor shop is nearing COM
pletion and will be ready for occu-
pancy soon, The neW building will
d greatly to our little city.
Mr.. Alexander of the Independent
Telephone company, was in Roman on
Thursday transacting business.
DR.. Fuhrer has built an addition
to his office and has two good sized
rooms and will soon have them fin
ished.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M.
Merrill, living in the timber north
east of Roman, was totally destroyed
by fire Thursday afternoon. Mr.. inc
Mrs. Merrill We're down to the barn
when a spark from the house fell on
a tent ear by and before they could
get to the house, it was wrapped in
flames and they lost everything.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-04
TO PROVE
MINE IS VALUABLE

New York, Jan 3.-LaWyers for the
defense in the case of Julian HaW-
thorne, Josiah Quincy, DR.. William J.
Morton and Albert Freeman, on trial
in the federal court on a charge of
fraudulent use of the mails in promote
ing Canadian mining claims, cross
examined a number of government
witnesses today in an effort to show
that the properties the defendants
control are of value.
The Canadian government Is
changing the line of the railroad to
bring it through the Elk Lake mining
country, is it not?' asked Thomas w.
Proctor, counsel for the defense, of
John w. Finch, a mining expert.
THE line is being changed replied
the witness, but the superintendent
of the work told me the object was to
COLOMBO the district with farmers, not
miners
Alfred C. Burrows, assistant geolo-
gist for the Canadian government, tes-
titled for the prosecution that Cana
dian mining reports showed that from
The entire Elk Lake district, six town
ships, no ore was shipped up to jan
nary l, 1910, and only "a IONS up TO
January !, 1912.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-04
AN OFFICIAL REPORT
Of THE WEATHER
Or. M. j.. ELROD SUBMITS HIS RE.
PORT FOR MONTH OF
DECEMBER.

DR.. NJ. J.. Elrod, in charge of the
local weather bureau, yesterday sub
mitted the following report for the
month of December:
The following is tie report of the
weather at Missoula for the month of
December, 1912. The thermometers
and rain gauge are on the campus at
the university. The arOmeter is in
University hall.
From the tabulated statement it will
be seen that the highest thermometer
was As, on the third, and that N
eight of the 81 days Of the month it
registered 40 or higher. The lowest
tenn perature, s. occurred on Christmas
day. At no time during the month
did the temperature fall to zero. The
mean temperature, the average Of
maximum and minimum, was % for
the entire month. The greatest
range, difference between maximum
and minimum, was % on the seventh.
There were 10 days during the
month when Oh inches or more of
rainfall was recorded, five others
with a trace, marked ct" While the
temperature was mild, with no ex-
trimes, the mont was rather CLOUDY.
The morning record shows eight lear
two part cloudy, and q cloudy. The
evening record gives five clear. W
part cloudy n "a cloudy. If clouds
cover half the sky or less it is called
part cloudy; if more than half is
covered the term cloudy IS used.
The observations were made by c.
u DohSpn