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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21
PICK OUT JAPANESE.
California Legislators Will Exempt
Other Foreigners.

Sacramento, April 21.-It was said
today by administration leaders in the
legislature that a definite agreement
to enact an anti-alien law directed
solely against the Japanese and ex-
empting all foreigners eligible to
citizenship in the United States had
been reached, and would be carried
out this week
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TITANIC OWNERS LIABLE
Federal Court Dismisses Petition for
Limitation.

New York, April 21.-The federal dis
trict court this afternoon dismissed
the petition of the Oceanic Steam Navi-
cation company, limited, as owner OF
the White Star Liner Titanic for
limitation of liza bility resulting from the
loss of the Titanic. The court held the
liability is to be determined
by the law of Great Britain which
would make the owners of the Titanic
liza BILE for about s.. 000,L o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21
LOOK into MEXICO.
Resolution in Congress to Investigated
American Claims.


Washington. April 21.-What dam
ages Americans have suffered in Mex
leo: what claims have been presented
and what action has been taken by
this government toward enforcing
them: what citizens have been held
for ransom and what redress has been
offered or demanded are questions
which President Wilson is asked to
answer to the senate.
Senator Mark Smith of Arizona in
PRODUCED such resolution today and
it was referred to the foreign relations
committee
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ton of rabbits was begun on Friday
and will be completed tonight In an
swer to complaints about the darkness
of the white way, Commissioner New
land explained that connection with
the Edison Light plant cost from $50
to $40 night. I'm afraid I'll ex-
coed my budget he declared, land
am being economical,
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Suffragists to ARGUE.
week ago

Washington, April 21.-Advocates of
votes for women were ready for their
inning when the senate woman suf-
frage committee met today. The anti
suffra gists were given two hours Sat
urday to explain their opposition to
their proposal that an amendment call
ing for universal suffrage be recon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Bonnie Seigfreid, aged years. died
this morning at the home of his par
ents. Rev. and Mrs. George Seigfreid,
at IT Oak street. of diphtheria. The
funeral will be held at the residence
at $50 O'Clock Tuesday and inter-
ment will be in Mount Auburn ceme-
terry. The funeral will be private
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21
WILLARD MATCHED.
Will Go Twenty Hounds With Gun
boat Smith May IL.

San Francisco. April 21.-Gunboat Smith
and Jess Willard. heavyweights, have
been matched for a 20-round bout to be
held here May IL, according to an an
nouncement made last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21

mended by congress. Leaders of the
cause had attended the anti-suffragist
hearing and declared they were ready
hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21
French Military Aviator Dies.

Paris, April 21.-Another officer of
the French military aviation corps.
Lieutenant De Blamont. was killed at
the flying grounds at Villa Coublay,
lust outside Paris today His mono
plane turned turtle and he fell $50 feet
to the earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21

Free to the Topeka ladies. Tuesday We
VIII shorten and sharpen your hat pins
LOT the late style hats. The Adds JeweIry
store NJ Kansas ave. Carnations for
souvenir.-Adv.
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w. A. Eaton, who lives on West Sixth
street near Gage park, suffered a stroke
OF apoplexy Sunday morning, and is in a
serious condition. "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21

SAFETY razor blades sharpened better
than new, 2Sc-35c doz. Brunt Drug Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21

meeting of the Topeka Home Garden
association Will be held Wednesday night
10 work out details in connection with the
of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21

Central Y. NJ. c. A. gym" exhpitiou
Friday and Saturday, p m. Admission
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Jackson's 7Ragtime Band

Jackson's band will play at Law
renee tomorrow night. leaving Topeka
tomorrow afternoon in a special car
over the Santa Fe at 8 O'Clock.
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The funeral of Charles G. Stolpe
who died in New York last week, was
held this afternoon at the nome OF
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. G.. +.
Stolpe, at 204 Topeka avenue. Rev.
f. NJ. Troxel of the First Lutheran
church was in charge of the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21
They Have the Moon.

The city electric light plant has
been running on moonlight schedule
for three nights. In addition, hot
box his crippled the plant 1nstalla-
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LOCAL MENTION.

Free 81 extra pants with every suit
to order SO. This week only. Glasgow
WOODEN Mills, 729 Kansas ave.-Adv.
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Mrs. Stanton f. Mansfield, formerly
Miss Clara Trainer of Topeka. died
Saturday at her home in York. Neb.
She was sister of Milton, James,
Charles and Will Trainer of Topeka.
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Adv.
The revival services being conducted nv
the Rev. Robert Gordon of the First Ban
tlst church Will be held beginning tonight
IN the Sunday school of the church in
stead of at the Auditorium. The subject
tonight will be 1.-The Greatest Thing in
the World" Prof. B. F. Stout the vo-
calist, will render THE Singer
Frank w Whitelock. president of the
Manhattan Baseball association was in
Topeka Sunday.
Seventy-five delegates are expected 10
attend tie state Sunday school conven-
lion at Wichita two weeks from Tuesday.
Ihey Will travel on special Rock Island
train which Will go through Topeka at 1910
2 e- CLOCK; II viii also carry the delegation
from Kansas City, Kan.
w. F. Hobbs. of Lawrence an Official
or the Central Topeka Paper Co. was d
visitor at the Commercial club today.
Lace curtains to Iaunder. May ToyIor
1912 Topeka ave. 1915 R.-Adv.
George H. Hodges. governor of Kansas.
who recently became a member of the
Commercial club, was in attendance at
the noon hour gathering today.
EIgin Butter Market.
Elgin. April Neutrality-suspicious. firm.
&c
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W E. Jeffrey. dentist. 7Os Kansas ave-
ADV.
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William McClain. aged "A. died
SUNDAY night at the state hospital.
The funeral arrangements will be an
nOunced later.
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Miss Minnie ErteL aged 5 years,
died Saturday night at the home of
her sister, Mrs. d. w. Shaffer, at 504
West First street The funeral will
be held in Penwelrs chapel at 2:30
o'clock Tuesday Interment will be
in the Topeka cemetery. She is sur
vived by her mother, Mrs. Lena Nell
son; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Klein
aft Ration, n. NJ, Mrs. D. w. Shaffer
OF Topeka and Mrs Hixenbaugh of
Topeka. and two brothers. Will Rich
ter and George Richter of La Junta.
Colo. 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21

Lace curtains to Iaunder. May Toylo
1912 Topeka ave. 1915 R.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21

Frank w Whitelock. president of the
Topeka Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21

w. F. Hobbs. of Lawrence. an offcia
OF the Central Topeka Paper Co, was
visitor at the Commercial club today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-21

EIgin Butter Market.
Elgin April 1.-BUTTER-Aiarketf firm,
&c
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-27

a matter of court record. We under
stand that the board of high school
trustees are still willing to stand to
and abide by it. We also believe that
the people of the county in general
are satisfied with Judge RuppenthaPs
decision and we trust that the board
of county commissioners will let the
matter rest as it is. They have the
whole sssay" in the. case. OF course
if there be any who want to continue
the case, let them provide for the
costs of future litigation from private
funds.
Regardless of the legal tempest in
teapot the high school appears to
be more prosperous than ever-a fact
which will afford great satisfaction
to all good citizens; such men are
glad to know that their money is do
ing good and useful service. The en-
rollment of the school this year is
larger than ever before, having al
ready this early in the term reached
ia. All but one of these belongs in
Trego county and IS of them are
from outside of the town of Wa-Kee-
ney. The school has a rating
second to none other in the state
Our graduates are found in nearly all
the state institutions of learning and
other colleges and universities where
they fully hold their own in competi-
tion with the best students from
other high schools The distinction
which many of them are achieving is
largely due to the thorough work
done here at home in T. c. n. S.
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absurd position of suing itself; cut
ting its own throat with both hands
Coming or going and regardless of
the final result, it meant an un-
necessary loss and expense TO the tax
payers. It meant the marshalliHg
and bringing together of legal lights
from hither and yon, and such lights
seldom shine for their health alone.
When this case was first proposed,
the board of high school trustees Of
fered to submit the matters said to
be in controversy to the judgment of
Judge Ruppenthal without going in
to court and agreed to abide by his
decision. Had their offer been ac-
cepted it would have saved the coun-
ty hundreds of dollars in expense and
it would have prevented lot of con-
fusion and Misrepresentation on the
part of many people who have been
misled or misinformed. Perhaps such
mis-apprehension is excusable under
the circumstances. They saw that all
the trustees and their wives were
made parties to the suit, although
these women had no legal connection
with the matter in any way, and
there was no telling what direction
the affair would take or where it
would end All the former trustees
might have been sued, and their
wives, or even their grandmothers.
However, Judge Ruppenthal has
rendered his decision and it is now
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-27
THAT HIGH SCHOOL CASE.

What has been generally called
1.-THE high school case" came on for
hearing before Judge Ruppenthal in
district court last week The journal
entry, findings and conclusions, is too
long to be quoted here, but the sum
and substance is that the equitable
title to the high school property is
vested in the county and that the
board of high school trustees is the
holder of the legal title. All of which
is just as it has been all the time,
but both are now by the court con-
firmed in their respective titles. The
decision further debars and estops all
the defendants from any personal re-
versionary right, title or interest
in the property. To the ordi-
nary mind this latter conclusion ap-
pears unnecessary and superfiuous,
since no one has offered to disturb
the county in its possession of its
property, and we understand that no
effort was made to show that any of
the defendants had made any threats
in that direction or shown any indi-
cation of a wish or intention to doso.
What has been accomplished by
this suit? Nothing. The title is con-
firmed and remains just asit was and
has been ever since the transfer was
made to the county. OF course, this
suit has caused considerable needless
talk, i'll feeling and expense; perhaps
that was the intent.
What occasion was there for bring
ng the suit in the first placer None,
whatever. The county was in full,
complete, quiet, peaceful and un-
questioned possession of its property.
Neither Mr.. Hays, the prior owner of
the school site, nor any other person
had made any threats to disturb the
county in peaceful and continuous
possession. In common with all good
citizens he simply desires that the
county may continue to- maintain a
prosperous and efficient high school;
and that without needless expense
and waste of public funds in useless
and pernicious litigation. In fact,
the bringing of this suit is in itself
the only threat or menace so far Of
fered adverse to the interests of the
county, perhaps that was the object
As a.general proposition, it appears
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-27

that when the public acquires real
estate for a certain purpose the prop
erty SO acquired will revert to the
donor or grantor when the public no
longer uses it for that purpose, and
that, too, without any such stipula-
tion in the conveyance. Such rever-
sion would probably occur in the case
of the Trego county courthouse site
and even the state capital grounds at
Topeka That is a question to be
settled in the future, and after some
one has made an effort to retake the
property. OF course any citizen can
file a suit to quiet title to either of
these properties which is easily done,
especially if he is in a position to do
so at public expense. 1t is a fact that
nearly all school house sites are
most cases it is understood and often
stipulated that. such sites shall re-
vert to the donor or grantor when
no longer used for school. Almost
any citizen can recall instances where
such sites have reverted, but no one
ever knew the donor or grantor to
get the Improvements, also, unless
he paid for them. (We have had an
instance in this county in proof of
this proposition.) OF course if the
school officers and the grantor could
not agree as to the value of the i'm
provementS there might then be
occasion to get into court with the
matter. This principal of reversion
of school property is so old and so
well established that the general
government viii allow a homesteader
to deed a part of his homestead as a
school site before making proof on
his claim, but with this reversionary
provision When no longer used for
school such site reverts to the gener-
al government or to the homesteader,
if he has acquired title to his claim,
and it is an interesting fact that a
deed for school site is the only en-
cumbrance the general government
will recognize or allow the claimant
to place on his claim before final
proof is made
There has been great deal of fool
ish and unfounded talk about this
matter of the high school site. Per
haps it is not strange, since the coun-
ty has been unwisely forced into the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-27

Wanted-Horses to pasture for the
winter; plenty of grass and running
water. Write or come and see me at
Banner, Kans-, w. j. Dillon.-adv.
30 If.
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Despondency

Is often caused by indigestion and
constipation, and quickly disappears
when Chamberlain's Tablets are TAX
en-. For sale by all dealers.-Adv
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
We Are For Him

The report was brought to
Louisville this week by Eighth
district politicians that County
Judge w. Rhodes ShacklefOrd, of
Madison county, would, in all
probability, be a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Con-
gress in the Eighth district next
year. Judge Shackelford was re-
nominated for County Judge at
the August primary. He is one
of the best known party leaders
in the district, and is prominent
in Masonic circles. So far he is
the only one seriously mentioned
as an opponent of Congressman
Harvey Helm, of Stanford, for
the nomination.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

Miss Lula Farmer is visiting relatives at
Irvine.
Mr.. J. M. Early is spending a few days
with home folks.
Mr.. Green Bales and little son visited
his parents last week.
Miss Beulah Young, of Baldwin, is Wis.
iting Miss Mary Coyle.
Miss Maria Bonner entertained a number
of her friends Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Scale left for Lancas.
ter, where they will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Haley have moved
to Berea and occupy cottage on Park
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. N. Welch and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. o. Moore motored to Lexington
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Isaccs, of Valley
View visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Baker on
Mondays
Miss Mamie McWhorter and Miss Der
tina Broughton, of Brassfield, left Tuesday
for North Dakota.
Mr.. John WEIGH and mother, Miss Hilda
Welch, and Miss Daisy Gilbert, motored tc
High Bridge Sunday and spent the day.
Mrs. E. b. Hanson, Mrs. Sally p. Han
son and little daughter Julia are attending
the National Encampment of the G. A. X
at Chattanooga. Tenn.
Mrs. o. w. Hayes has returned after
spending several weeks with her parents
MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. Early. left Friday to
ioin her husband in Alabama, where they
will make their home.
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News In and Around Berea

Miss Hilda WEIGH left Monday for Bal
timore.
Mr.. John WEIGH attended the State Fair
at Louisville last week.
Mrs. n. X. Prather is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Chas Coyle, in Indiana.
Prof L. V. Dodge is at Chattanooga,
Tenn. attending the Encampment
Miss Daisy Gilbert. of Speedwel was the
guest of Mrs. ID. Botkins last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Azbill, of Richmond,
visited relatives here last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lengfellner are re.
joicing over the arrival OF daughter.
Mrs. Jack LayNelI, OF Brush Creek, Wis
tied her mother Mrs. Mamie drdAaman
Sunday
The public school opened Monday after
being closed two weeks on account Of
diptneria.
MS. ". 3. Moore and Miss Ethei Az
bill visited their grandparents at Big Hill
few days last week.
Mr.. George Moore and mother, of
Broadhead, spent last Wednesday with MIR.
and Mrs. Frank Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Jackson have returned
to their home in Michigan after three
weeks visit with Mr.. Jackson's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Bicknell and Mr.. and
Ms. W. b. Harris have returned, after
spending several days at Russell Springs.
DIR. and Mrs. d. r. Botkins entertained
a number of their friends Saturday eve
ming at their home on Chestnut St, in
honor of their guest, Miss Daisy Gilbert.
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Big Cattle Shipment

Last Wednesday, fourteen Car
loads of cattle were shipped from
Richmond to Cincinnati. MIR.
Milton Covington shipped eight
of the fourteen Car loads. The
eight cars shipped belonging to
Mr.. Covington were valued at
$4,000. Surprising the other six
Car loads of cattle shipped were
valued at the same ratio, the total
for one days shipment will real
ize in the neiehborhOOd of 'S26,r
600.
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mastery by assuming immediate con-
troll Of the movement. with a sharp
rebuke for such q breach OF manly
propriety and soldierly discipline. but
with no thought to stay q righteous
protest
He himself summoned the officers.
and when they had come together
stepped to the desk before them, with
no show OF anger or offended d'cr'tv
but very gravely, with q sort Of
majesty II moved one strangely to sec
end taking a written paper from HE
pocket, adjusted his spectacles to read
II. Gentleman" he said, very sim.
ply, you will permit me to put on nv
spectacles, for I have not only grown
gray. but almost blind, in the service
Of my country"
Again a Victor.
There were wet eyes upon the ir.
slant In the room: no man stirred
while he read-read words of admon'
ton. OF counsel. and Of hope which
burned at the ear: and when he was
done, and had withdrawn. leaving
them to do what they would they DID
nothing Of which he could be ashamed
They spoke manfully. as was right
of what they deemed II just and i'm
perative the congress should do TO-
them. but they Resolved. unanimous.
". that at the commencement OF the
present war the officers Of the sr,e-
lean army engaged in the service OF
their country from the purest love
and attachment to the rights and lib
critics Of human nature. which motives
still exist in the highest degree; and
that no circumstances of distress or
danger shall induce conduct that
may tend to sully the reputation anc
glory which they have acquired at the
price Of their blood and eight years
faithful scrvices."
Urges Congress to Act.
WASHINGTON knew, nevertheless
how black a danger lurked amone
these distressed men; did not fail to
speak plainly of 1t to the congress
and breathed freelv again only when
the soldiers Just demands had at las
in some measure been met. by at any
rate the proper legislation.
He grew weary with longing fol
peace when the work seemed done
and his THOUGHTS and leisure to turn
towards his home again.
But once in all the heightened days
o. lighting had he seen Mount Yer
non. He had turned aside to spenf
a night or two there on his wav tc
Yorktown. and he had seen the loved
place again for little after the vic
tory was won
Now. amidst prcfitless days at New
burgh. or In counsel with the commit
tees OF the congress upon business
that was never finished. while affairs
stood as II we're In a sort of paralysis
waiting upon the interminable con
ferences Of the three powers who bag
g'ed over defnitive terms of peace a
Paris, home seemed to him. In biz
WEAKNESS, more to be desired tha'
Sorrow at Mount Vernon.
Private griefs had stricken him al
the very moment Of his triumph
Scarcely had the victory at Yorktown
been celebrated when he was called
November. 17sD to the death bed o.
lack Custis. his hayward but dearly
loved stepson. and had there to en-
dure the sight of his wife's grief ans
the Young widows hopeless sorrow
added to his own.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
Peaches?

Exchanges say the peach crop
is moving. We know it. They
pass in front of the Madisonian
Office every day. Some are the
pink of perfection while a few
have been left in the picking"
and somewhat swiveled. Peaches
are peaches, however, and here's
hoping the crop may never fail.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

We guarantee quick delivery OF every
thing you buy and will appreciate your
orders. II you have not tried us give US
a call. 232 West Main street, Richmond,
XIV. Covington. Thorpe & Co. lit
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Luke McLuke says:

Luke McLuke says:
Nowadays when a woman says
she hasn't a skirt fit to wear she
is telling the truth and doesn't
know IT,"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

We make a speciality of selling nothing
but the best grades of Clover. Timothy
Clean Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, Red
Feed and Seed Oats. Give us call
Phone ~ and l44. Covington, Thorpe &
20 lit
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

When you want tirst-class groceries call
up Covington, Thorpe s. Co.. " and l44.
ll-tf
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Flooring. Ceiling. Siding. Lath blan,
ton Lumber Co. Phone AIS. lo'i
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Dress Making and Alterations Spec
ialty. Mrs. W. Jones. at Singer Office.
3Stf
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Church Notes

DIR. ID. H. Scanlon attended the
Presbytery at Paint Lick the past
week.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

FOR RENTS Room Cottage Mrs.
" II. Hobson, $50 Woodland Ave. 3Su
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

FOR SALE Baled Rye Straw. JohI
r. Gibson. 3Stf
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

The Ladies Aid will meet at the
Christian Church Thursday at
four o'clock.