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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
IS EXCITING FILM.
Secrets of an International Conspiracy
Subject of Picture at Best.

The Theft of the Secret Code being
shown at the Best theater today. is
three-reel photo-play based on actual
facts. 1t shows how European secret
service spy-a young woman-uses her
charm and beauty to secure valuable
secrets from a rival country. Win
ming the love of an officer who has the
desired information in his care, she
drugs his wine and secures the secret
code from his pockets while in the
stupor. An exciting race follows in
which an auto, an aeroplane and d
train each play thrilling parts. The
adventures matches her wits against
those of the shrewdest officers in gain
ing the frontier and safety, and the
film holds intense interest from begin
ming to end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
CAN MAKE ORAL BETS.
New York Courts Render Decision in
Race Track Gambling.

Albany, n. Y. June 19.-Oral betting on
race tracks cannot be interfered with in
New York state during the season of 1913
This is the effect of decision handed
down by the court of appeals in the test
case which has been working its way
through the courts.
TIE decision does not go into the merits
of the question but is based on the opinion
of the court that the appeals brought be-
fore it should have been in the name of
the people
without a decision from the states
highest court to the contrary, however
the best law on the subject is the decision
of the appellate division that there is no
law on the statute books of the state that
will prevent oral letting on race tracks
or elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
THE MOOSE PICNIC.
Mrs. a. j. Spetter Won the Baseball
Throwing Contest.

The Moose Lodge held it's annual
picnic Wednesday afternoon and even
ing at Garfield Park A fairly large
crowd was reported in the afternoon
and the grounds We're packed in the
evening. Messrs Heron, Wall and
Painter made up the committee in
charge of the picnic. The afternoon
picnic which was launched at O'Clock
was started off with the baseball game.
The Moose team was defeated by the
of to 2. The 50 box of Phoenix Hose
was won by Earl Butler given for
stealing the most bases during the
game. c. McLary winning the 81 briar
pipe for the most hits. In the tug of
war the lodge carried off honors and
won box of fifty cigars.
Mrs. A. ]. Spetter won the baseball
throwing contest, Mrs. NJ. Miller, second.
Mrs Mary Goodwin took first prize
in the nail driving contest, Mrs. A.
J. Spetter, second.
Mrs. Mary Goodwin the free for all
running race. Mrs A. J. Spetter coming
in a close second.
Mrs. j. H. Mccoy won the married
womens race with honors.
The other races were won as follows:
girls race. Mary Nihart, first; Stella
Goodwin. second. Boat race, G. S.
Gavitt first: James McNeal, second.
Fat mans race, Joe Marsh, first;
James McNiel. second.
In the hundred yard dash, Clyde Slo-
cum was first: 1. NJ. Morrison, second
Three legged boys race, c. Wendell
and G. Clark were first.
In the sack race, Bert Furgeson was
first; Ben Seymour, second.
The evening amusements consisted of
basket picnic. followed by a concert
by MarshaII's band. After this the
lodge people took possession of the
dance pavilion. The crowd disbanded
at a late hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
LIFE FOR VOTES
Man Follows Methods of Miss
DaYidSOn-HOrs Kills.
HurIS Himself Under August
BeImOnt's Colt.

Ascot, Eng, June 19.-Fired by the
recent example of Miss Emily Wilding
Davidson, during the race for the derby,
a male suffragist today committed sui
eide by hinging himself in front of
August Belmonts 4-year-old Tracery,
during the race for the valuable Ascot
gold cup. His act deprived the Ameri-
can sportsman of a good chance OF
capturing the trophy.
The horse and rider although
they were both brought to the
ing a flag of the suffragette
colors, in one hand and brandish-
ing a revolver in the other, the mill
tant suffra gist sprang over the rails
Just as the field of eight horses, with
the American colt Tracery leading,
were nearing the stretch for the run
home. With a yell of stop" he bound
lided with him and felled him before
the jockey, A. Whalley, had time to
avert it,
Later it developed the man was not
dead. He was taken to the hospital
where an operation was performed
The surgeon announced that the man
condition was hopeless. He was not
identified.
According to a local agency a second
man was concerned in the affair. He
is said to have seized the revolver
when the injured man dropped it and
to have pointed it at the crowd, some
of whom charged him but he sue
ceeded in escaping.
Tracery is son of the famous Eng
lish stallion Rocksand, for which Mr..
Belmont paid 1925, 000
He finished third in the derby at
EPSON in 1912. and has wo:- some big
stakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
Roberts Back to ASYLUM.

Sheriff Kiene took Isaac Roberts
whose folks live at 1895 Jackson
street. hack to the asylum this morn
ing. He was committed there through
an insanity proceeding against him in
the probate court yesterday afternoon.
This proceeding was instituted prac-
tically at the request of the young
man. He is a sufferer from suicidal
mania, and feels at times that he can
not control himself. Roberts was an
inmate CT the asylum before. At one
time ne escaped. Then he was dis
charged as cured, and went down into
Kentucky where he worked for a
while. He came back to Topeka re-
Gently, end only lately began to suffer
from the mania that sent him to the
asylum before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
HELP FROM OUTSIDE.
None of Girl Witnesses Able to Live
on Salary Alone.

Kansas City, June 1s-Clerks from the
department stores testified before the
wage hearing here today.
Teaches Music After Hours.
Il could not manage, if it were not for
my teaching music aside from my work
at the Jones Dry Goods store, said one
witness today. Il receive So a week at
the store and have four pupils on the
piano, which 1 teach in the evenings
girl cannot get along on less than 81 or 81
a week in Kansas City. one witness
stated she is married, her husband IS an
invalid and that what she makes at the
Jones store must support her ana her
husband Her salary she said, is Sc a
week. and she makes beside from 81 to "a
on commissions
And She Is Satisfied!
Il live in a suburb" she said. My car
fare is 10 cents a day and in order to get
to work on time, 1 get up at 4:3o o CLOCK:
have my own homework to do. some or
it I do before starting to work, put the
most of it is done after l get home. l am
generally through at II O'Clock at night.
l am we'll treated at the store and L am
larIy when 1 take into account the lots
and positions of many of the working
girls of Kansas City
All Right Except Salary.
The greater number of the witnesses
employed at the Jones store and at the
Emery Bird. Thayer Dry Goods. company,
stores who testified. expressed themselves
satisfied with general conditions in those
stores. but all said their salaries were not
sufficient to support them
Outside Help.
One young woman, a widow, with a g.
boy. employed by the George
Peck Dry Goods company, receives help
from woman friend who boards the boy
free, and gives the woman herself, board
at a reduced price. The witness receives
$3.50 a week All of the witnesses who do
that they receive outside help from people
with whom they board and room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
COLLISION KILLS Il.
California InterlIrban Trains Smash
Headon.

Vallejo. June 19.-Ten adults and
one child met death in collision of
interurban trains on the San Francis
co, Napa & CaIistoga electric line near
here today. The number of injured
is still matter of doubt, but proba bly,
will exceed twenty-five. A mistaken
order brought the cars together
headon.
The front cars of both trains were
completely telescoped by the force of
the collision. The victims We're pinned
down by the wreckage and fire appa-
ratus and house moving outfit, at
work nearby, were rushed to free
them.
Ten men, all from nearby towns. it
is believed. and a little girl unidenti-
fled were killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
WITH NONUNION men.
Kansas City Building Resumed With
Police Aid.

Kansas City, June Reconstruction
work on a number of buildings, which
was held up last week by a lockout
against 500 members of the Building
Trades Council by the Building Construc-
ton Employers association, was resumed
today with nonunion labor No estimate
could be made of the number of men put
to work this morning. but contractors
said they hoped within a few days to re-
sumo work on all the scores of buildings
held up by the lockout
The contractors today secured the aid
of practically all the police and private
detectives available Building Trades
Council members made no effort to inter
fere with the nonunion WORKERS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
SALE is NOT ORDERED,
Kansas City. Mexico & Orient Matter
Postponed.

Kansas City. June Is.-Entering Of a
decree in final receivership, calling for
the sale of the properties of the Kansas
City, Mexican and Orient railway was
postponed today by Federal Judge Pol
lock until Monday as a result of a re-
quest for more time made by attorneys
for receivers and bondholders. Applica-
ton for the decree was made last Tues
day Judge Pollock at that time set to-
day for making the decree. He said no
time for the sale of the properties would
be fixed and that he would set the time
when the work of organization of a com
pany to take over the properties now go
ing forward under the direction of re-
ceivers and bondholders. was complete
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
MORE GIRLS STRIKE.
Complaint That Police Favor Com
pany Made to Chief.

st. Louis. June 19.-The ranks of the
striking telephone operators We're in
creased today, ia girls having failed to
appear for work.
Union leaders insist that more than 400
girls are on strike. Mrs. Sarah Spraggon,
president of the Operatives union, com
planned to the chief of police that patrol
men assigned to guard the various tele-
phone exchanges are inclined to favor the
company. She said that policemen permit
private detectives employed by the com
pany to push pickers aside and prevent
them from trying to persuade operators
to join the strike. The chief assured Mrs
Spraggon that he would instruct the pa
trOlmen to remain strictly neutral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
HIT 5-MILE TARGET.
Frisco Defense Batteries Make Good
Showing.

San Francisco. June 19.-Fifteen of
90 shots fired from one of San Fran
cisco's motor battery defenses last
night struck a target five and one-half
miles out at sea. For night practice,
this is regarded as an unusual score.
The target which was picked up by
five powerful searchlights from the
shore was not visible to the gunners.
who fired from a pit behind hill. The
range was telephoned to them from
stations overlooking the entrance to the
harbOr,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
fine STREET SPEAKERS
Heavy Penalties to Prevent Labor
Excitement.

Kansas City, June 19.-Rev Thomas f.
Green. pastor of the Bethany Congrega-
tional church. st. Louis, and s. b. Dav-
iSon and Thomas r. Sullivan, of Kansas
City. members of the Socialist party were
fined $500 each in municipal court here to-
day on charges of blockading the street
while speaking at curb meeting. The
police had ordered that no street meetings
which might incite the labor element to
violence be held during the progress of
local labor troubles between contractors
given similar fines last week for dfsobev-
ing the same order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
START DRESS REFORM.
Catholic College at South Bend Urged
by Alumnae.

South Bend, Ind, June 19.-Re-
forms in women's dress will be urged
by the alumnae of st. Mary's college
and academy of this city
The movement started by Mother
Pauline, mother superior of the col
lege. resulted in the appointment of a
committee by the alumnae association
which will confer regarding avenue of
influence looking toward reform
At the alHmnae banquet it was a
noticeable feature that not a single
woman appeared in a decollette gown.
In the debate over the dress reform
proposition the extremes in style were
particularly deplored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
SECRET OF COMFORT.
Men Find Tailored Suits Give Most
Comfort in Hot Weather.

Men who have experienced the
genuine summer comfort of tailored
to-order garments are never satisfied
with the -'chance-fit' kind. Being cut
tC actual III easurements of the figure,
ard built to conform to individual fea-
lures, with substantial and thorough
tailoring throughout, Olof Ekberg's
suits are giving most gratifying service
to Topeka men this summer. He is
showing a special line of light woolens
for suits at $25. Second floor at 70S
Kansas aVenUe-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19

the leadership of Captain H. Clark
SMITH who has played in bands all
over the world There are over so
boys In the band who represent at the
same time IL different trades. The
musicians have come from the great
centers of negro population, Africa,
south America, West Indies and the
southern states of the United States.
They have met with warm receptions
Wherever they have appeared and To-
peka should feel fortunate to have
them here next month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
Swimming Pool for Garfield Park.

Work in constructing the concrete swim
ming pool at Garfield park began today.
The pool will cover nearly an acre be-
tween the dyke and the Figure s." The
Coca-Cola company, who own the conces-
sions at the park. are expecting to have
it ready for bathers by July 4. The pool
will be filled with running water nine feet
one which will doubtless prove extremely
popular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19

dren. but went back a second time
and towed in the boat with its men
occupants.
Some historical women wanted to
hug the policemen's horses and the
animals appeared to derive dumb
pleasure from being patted and ap-
plauded. As for Cody and Mcdonald,
the hot sun soon dried their trousers
and they did not bother to go off duty
until their day was over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19

H D. Driscoll, commissioner for the To-
peka traffic association, has filed a COM
plant with the public utilities commission
against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway company and other carriers in
the state. asking for an order from that
commission to the railroads to establish
and put into effect rates for the transpor-
tation of grape baskets in carload lots
from Topeka TO various cities and towns
in Kansas at the lumber rates. The case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
LOCAL MENTION.

new 25c-35c doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv
At I-utes' studio special panel photos
50c.-Adv-
Tickets for the benefit baseball game
Saturday, June q, at League Park are m
sale at Flad's. Joslin's, Hobart's Sfane.
fields. Waggoner's, EdelbIute's ana
Petro's drug stores; also Eagles cigar
store.-Adv.
w. F. jeffrey. Dentist. 7o6 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
HE IS GOING AWAY.
James B. Hayden Leaves City After
43 Years in Business.

James B. Hayden, who recently re-
tired from business, owned the oldest
retail business on Kansas avenue and
the Oldest jewelry shop in the state
His business. 43 years old, was estab-
lished in 1869. Mr.. Hayden was obliged
to retire on account of ill health and
has sold his store to c. A Wolf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
DEATHS and FUNERALS,

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs
William Hoffman died Wednesday AT
the family home at 423 Adams street
The funeral was held at the residence
this morning and interment was in
the Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19

Topeka women will give recitations. They
are Miss Ceora Lanham, Miss Esther
reeman Miss Opal Lesson and Miss Eva
Elston. The music will be given by the
drum corps of the Topeka Sons of Vet
Grams and the Burlingame band. There
the day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
stenographer's Shot Fatal.

Newcastle, Pa. June 19.-Walter Lin
denbrink who was shot yesterday.
while talking over the telephone in his
Office, by Norman Vandervert, a stenog-
rapher whom he had just discharged,
died today. Vandervert, who took
poison, is in a critical condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
The Tuskegee Band Coming.

The Tuskegee Institute band, orches-
ira and Glee club will appear in To-
peka on July 5. This band is under
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19

Kansas City, June 19.-Clerks from the
department stores testified before the
wage hearing here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19

The senate has confirmed two presi
Dental postmaster appointments in
Kansas-R. H. Miles. Lyndon, and
Martin Miller. Fort Scott. Four post
masters of this class were commits
stoned today. They were John Mckee,
Clay Center: James A. Thompson,
White Water; John Otis Ferguson. In
Dependence; Simon ]. Hampshire,
Overlook.
Fourth class postmasters appointed:
George c. Kincaid Locust, Greeley
county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19

Congressman Dudley Doolittle of
the Fourth Kansas district, has ac
cepted an invitation to address the
Fourth of July celebration at Hartford,
Kan. AS the house is marking time in
waiting on the senate to pass the tar
iff bill. Mr.. Doolittle will be able to
leave Washington for several days
without interfering with his official
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
GINSENG MARKET
OVER IN HONGkONG
Handling of Virginia Product
by the Chinese-Some
Big Figures.

Hong Kong dispatch gives some
interesting facts concerning the gin
seng trade. II says:
There IS considerable movement in
the ginseng market OF Hongkong.
the clearing house for all China in the
root, and some OF the features OF the
situation are of peculiar interest
While considerable stocks OF the root
are on hand at present prices are
running high and the indications are
that unless there is an oversupply OF
the root from the United States this
summer, prices Will be maintained in
definitely.
1T is becoming more and more evil
dent that sales OF American ginseng
In this market are being made upon
basis different from that obtaining
In the past. Foreign firms which in
years past, have controlled most Of The
sales OF American root, have had few
or no consignments for some time.
Apparently Chinese in the United
States are buying up thu American
root and are consignng II 10 Chinese
firms here. The change is not alto
gether safe or satisfactory one
several sales OF considerable ouan-
titles OF wild and cultivated ginseng
by public auction were made. which
indicate a better demand for tine root
than has been experienced for some
time past. The sale OF ginseng by
auction Is quite the custom in this
market. but generally sales OF this
sort are with n reserve price. Large
quantities of the various herbs. barks.
roots and animal materials which go
to make up the Chinese pharma :
copoeia are received In Hongkong an
nually and are sold In this manner.
and one leading foreign auction house
makes a speciality OF handling this
class of goods
AT one of these sales OF more or less
damaged ginseng various varieties OF
ginseng brought all the way from 81
to $40 gold pound, Wild ginseng
from the west OF China and Corea
bringing the highest prices at all
times. and In some OF these sales
reaching almost fabulous figures. At
an auction sale last year a special loi
OF wild Corean ginseng sold at the
rate of SEC local currency a tael. or
$372.16 gold a pound--actualiy exceed
Ing gold in value, weight for weight.
1T is decidedly significant com
mentary upon the difficulty OF guaging
the value of ginseng and upon the
extent of which sentiment. supersti-
ton or repute enters into its value
that at the same time auction sale.
which was of goods more or less dam
aged, certain lots Of undamaged goods
from local ginseng merchants we're
sold as OF the damaged lot and brought
prices far In advance of those at which
local merchants had offered the same
root in their shops without sale.
Tho high values given for ginseng
In these sales are for specially sorted
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
DEMONSTRATION
IN THE COUNTIES
Good Work That Has Been
Done by the Agent in
Bedford.
SP0TSYLVANIA HEARD FROM
More Corn Made in Bedford.
Alfalfa Coming Money Crop
in Spotsylvania.

Cooperative farm demonstration
Ject for discussion in rural Virginia
Indeed. there was good deal said
ABOUT II in the political campaign that
has just closed. All OF this shows
that the farmers are taking a more
lively interest in il than ever before
and well they may. for II they prop
erly support and encourage il the work
VIII do great things for old Virginia.
That they are disposed TO aid and
encourage the work more and more is
evidenced by the fact that am get
ting letters from various parts Of the
state urging me not to discontinue
the reports OF the county agents that
have been published in these columns
Tor several weeks past. or not until
every county that has an agent and
every one that wants ono has been
heard from. That suggests 10 me to
invite communications from counties
that have not an agent, and such OF
them as want one can have a hearing
in this column
Demonstration In Bedford County.
w r. Walker. agent for Bedford
County, writes:
The work was commenced in Bed
ford County four years ago At first
very lltlle interest was taken by the
farmers. but since that time their in
serest has steadily increased. us some
splendid results have been obtained
with hay and corn.
A number OF farmers have. told me
that before they did demonstration
work. they could not make corn
enough to feed their stock, and since
that time have had plenty 10 feed and
some to soil. and are also increasing
their stock
The average yield OF demonstration
corn in the county for 1912 was some
thing over ffty-fve bushels per acre.
which was about three times the yield
planted the old way
The Boys Corn Club work is Great
Ing great deal Of interest. They
have some splendid acres in spite or
the fact that he very heavy rainfall
early In the season damaged some OF
their acres. but most OF them planted
over. and are still expecting good
yields
1t is very interesting to see the boys
corn planted slide by side with the
fathers, and see his corn far surpass
the old mans, as I have seen IL do
In a number OF cases.
One boy told me a few days ago
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