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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
WAS A DOWNPOUR
Rainfall in Topeka Was Over
Two Inches.
Brings Rainfall for Year Up to
$50 of Normal.

More than two inches of rain-2.05
inches-fell in Topeka Monday evening
and night This is the third heaviest
rain ever recorded in Topeka in the
month of October, and It brings the
rainfall for the entire year to within
$50 inches of the normal amount for
the period. The precipitation since
Jan. has been 27.05 inches.
The railroads report that the rain was
general in the eastern and central por-
lions of the state. The Santa Fe tele-
graph head stated that there was no
rain west of Hutchinson. He stated
that the precipitation at Wichita was
approximately 1.50 inches.
The storm at Topeka was accompan-
led oy heavy claps of thunder and WV
id lightning. The electricity put the
electric lights over the city out of COM
mission several times in the course of
the. storm-but for a comparatively
few seconds only. The rain came in
"spasms." An inch fen. between ESQ
and o'clock. There was a lun in the
storm after 7:15 but between 7:3D and
1870 o'clock this morning the rain was
steady. There was a light shower be-
tween 1886 and 3:46 this morning. In
many instances streets were trans
formed into rivers.
Fair weather is the prediction for
tonight and Wednesday. 1t will be a
IL
the state but the weather at Topeka
should be ideal, according to the
prophet.
1t will be recalled that year ago
next Friday night there was record
breaking storm at Topeka The rain
fall amounted to $40 inches. On Oct 7
and 8, 1887, the precipitation was 292
inches.
The normal rainfall for the month of
Oct. is 1.91 inches; since the first of the
month the rain has measured 27S
inches. Only seven Octobers in the last
twenty-seven years have had more rain
than has fallen in the last week
Since the drouth was broken a month
ago the precipitation has oeen SIG
inches This is almost as much water
as fell in the months of May, June
July and August The Raw river today
reached the highest stage that has been
recorded in two and a half months
3.9 feet-but that is still below normal
for this time of year.
Ideal Autumn Day.
The weather today is ideal. and the
same sort is predicted for Wednesday,
The temperature has averaged one de-
gree above normal. The wind is blow
ing from the east at the rate of ten
miles an hour
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
KILL THE WOUNDED.
Mexican Government Soldiers Ordered
to Take No Prisoners.

Vera Cruz. Oct. "A number of
mining men who arrived here today
from the state of Durango assert that
the federal troops there have been
acting with far more inhumanity than
the rebels. They say that in pur
suance of their instructions the fed
era2 soldiers kill all wounded rebels
and that one man was dragged from
a hospital Immediately after one of
his legs had been amputated, placed
before firing squad and executed.
In the coast country south of Vera
Cruz, the federal soldiers have been
ordered not to take any prisoners and
it is reported that this order is to be
extended to the state of Vera Cruz
today. Rebel activity is reported to
have increased greatly in the vicinity
of Tuziutlan in the state of Puebla
where an American mining concern
has itse headquarters.
A force of rebels, who lately attack
ed the town and were repulsed, are
said to have received fresh supplies of
ammunition. From other portions OF
the same state minor uprisings are re-
ported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
MUCH TIME FOR TALK.
Hearings on Currency Bill to Continue
Until October %.

Washington, Oct. THE senates
currency hearings were resumed to-
day with the definite understanding
that they will continue until October
20, If important witnesses appear. An
attempt by Chairman Owen to termi-
nate the hearings October Is had
been defeated by his committee by a
vote of to 4, in which Senators Reed
and Hitchcock, Democrats, joined
four Republican members, Senators
Nelson, Weeks, Bristow and Crawford.
in voting against the termination of
the hearings, while Senators owen,
Shafroth. Hollis and Pomeren, voted
with definite date set every effort
will be made by the administration
forces to bring Democrats into line in
support of the administration bill
President Wilson discussed the situ-
alton today with Senator Clarke pres
ident protein of the senate. Majority
Leader Kern and Senator James, one
of the administration Spokesman. Mr..
Wilson told them the Republican mi
nority should not be permitted to OBJ
Struct the Democrat majority's pro-
gram. The presidents friends will cam
vass the situation in the senate, look
ing to an early report of the admins
tration's bill from the committee. Sen
ator James pointed out the committee
had decided to end hearing ION or be-
fore October 25.
The statement by Chairman Glass
of the house committee attacking the
attitude of Senator Hitchcock and
characterizing senate hearings as q
waste of time, it was said in senate
circles today, would have the direct
effect of strengthening the determine
ton of some senate committee menu
bers to urge important amendments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

they'll get the only place he loved, and
all his books. and his pictures, and ev-
erything."
There came knock at the door and
Uncle Micah came in. He was a drug
gist from a little Connecticut town
over the sound.
Now, what have we here?" he asked
genially. "A little social chat, Ell?
have been consulting with the other
heirs, and we feel it best to close up
the estate at once. Our lawyers will
take the matter up and arrange a sale
of the estate here and the furniture and
personal effects. I myself would like
that desk of dear Brother Rodney's. 1t
was our grandfather's and rightfully
comes to me-
Margery turned quickly. The old
black walnut desk, with high roll top
and bookcase overhead, stood between
the windows. She knew it well. 1t was
wide open now. Every pigeon hole had
been ransacked, every drawer turned
out. But as she stood there in the
window recess she noticed something
odd about it in the back. Down at the
bottom next the wall there was a mark
on the wood, hardly perceptible, where
penknife had cut in just deeply
enough to give a finger nail hold on
the wood. She bent down and slipped
her finger under and drew outwardIy
on it. 1t gave slightly. But she per-
slipped out-about five inches long and
two wide.
"Of course it is most unfortunate"
continued Uncle Micah judiciously,
with his hands clasped under his coat
tails and his head on one side, but I
myself will take Marsery into my fam
lily. 1 have five small children and she
can be most useful to her aunt around
the house. 1 feel it is my duty to offer
her this shelter As for you, Ellen, I
regret we cannot help you. You had
better pack your things and leave be-
fore the family, as the house will be
closed Indefinitely"
Margery stepped out. her eyes spark
ling. Il don't believe it will, Uncle Mi
cah,'' she cried. handing Leslie long
envelope. Not now. There's Uncle
ROdney's will
1t was unsealed, but had been drawn
up and attested the year before in
Providence. and it gave all he pos
sessed to his dear and faithful niece,
Margery Mcdonnell, and a life lease of
Shorelands to his housekeeper, Ellen
Doren, together with $1,000. 1t stated
further that his real estate in Boston
and Providence went unreservedly to
Margery, together with all paintings
books and other personal belongings at
Shorelands
There are three bank books ALSO
added Margery. I'm sorry, Uncle Mi
cah- Can't you all stay here as my
guests for while anyway
But Uncle Micah had slipped away
to bear the evil tidings to the others.
Ellen was beaming happily.
Il knew he was a just man. she re-
peated. Bless his old heart, 1 knew
it all along"
Margery was quiet. over in the deep
embrasured window Philip took her in
his arms. 1t made small difference to
him whether his bride was old Rodney
Middleton's heiress, or the waif whom
nobody cared for
What are you two whispering
about?' asked Ellen, after pause
THE wedding day. I'll wager a cookie
Philip smiled back at her 1.-The
week before Christmas, Margery prom
fses." he answered. Here at Shore
lands. "-(Copyright, 1913, by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
ON TIE SPUR
or THE AOMENT
BIZ ROY K. MOULTON.

Running Paper.
Jim Jones he was an editor-thats
what he tried to be,
He bought himself a printin' press and
started in to 500
Just what there was in edith, but
when he'd canvassed round
Some fifteen hundred editors in that
same town, he found
They all know more about it than
he could hope to know.
They told him you must run her,
Jones, and run her SO and so.
Be sure to boom the Baptfsts-
they're sure to help you out
And give the good old MethOdlStS a
good salvation shout.
"Give every man a notice-be sure
and let be known
Whenever Major links is seen per-
ambulatin' town.
Put in a few free locals for ali the
stores and give
Away some free subscriptions if you
wish your sheet to live.
Well, Jones. he lid just what they
said, for fear they'd make a
all. the more they told him
how,
Until at last he took his book and
laid it on the shelf.
Ihen ran the paper In the ground ana
followed it himself.
The Diary of a BOnehead.
when you sold me this car last
year" said l Indignantly, you told
me it was the greatest car In the
world with every modern improve
ment from the noiseless horn TO the
self-cooling cushions. Now you want
to sell me a new che.
Certainly said the dealer Il told
you that last year. This year is an
other and your old car is nine years
behind the times. Why, it has even got
pink initials on the door and gray is
the proper shade. We will allow you
$176.50 for your last years car, which
will leave you only $2,17S-50 to pay
for the new one. You don't want
your neighbors to point the finger of
scorn at you, do you? Now look
But you sold me this car new
last spring.
Certainly. but it has no DINNER on
it. Gosh, you go down the street in
that old ice wagon and people say:
There goes one of those 1878 with
out DINNER on it.
But, it's all right. 1t gives me
darned good service, if it is nearly
eight months old
Yes. it is a good car. I know it
is. because 1 sold it to you, but what
will it be next year and the year af-
cigar lighter on it. Hop in this new car
and I'll drive you home SO the Mrs.
can see it,
When he got me home my wife
came out and he showed her the new
electric curling iron on the 1914 car
and it was all off.
We talked # all over that night
and the next day the dealer got his
check The electric curling iron
turned the trick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
TO GET OUT THE VOTE.
Jane Adams Issues Rallying Call to
Chicago Women.

Chicago, Oct IA heavy registration
of women voters when the polls open
next spring is the object of a cooper
ating committee of all the large local
suffrage organiza atoms which was
formed here today. The suffra gists
met at the call of Miss Jane Adams.
The women will work along non-par-
tisan lines and the present interest in
voting among women will be utilized
before the enthusiasm dies out
There is a great responsibility on
u.s. Miss Adams told the women
I'VE are the first large city in the
world to have suffrage. 1t has been
tried out in San Francisco and Denver
but the result in Chicago will mean
much more. A large registration of
women at the aldermanic election will
do more to turn the anti-suffra gists
than any other thing we can do"
AS quickly as possible headquarters
will be established in every ward and
it is proposed to use the schools for
this purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
RILEYS BIRTHDAY.
1t Is Being Celebrated by School Chill
dren i'm Indiana.
30, child so mild
In pure worth. and so wild,
With delight, take the love
OF an elderly child

Indianap polls. Oct THE above was
written by James Whitcomb Riley, es-
pecialIy for the school children of the
state as a token of his appreciation
of their interest in his birthday, which
is being celebrated in the schools of
Indiana today. 1t is the Hoosier DO
cts first composition since his illness
two years ago.
In addition to the exercises in the
schools here, more than 1000 children
paraded past the poets home in Lock-
erbie street this morning. The exact
year of Mr. Riley's birth is not known
definitely but 1T is generally accepted
that he was born in 1852, making him
81 years old today. He spent the day
quietly at home after reviewing the
school children's parade with a number
of his literary friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
CLIMBED MOUNT CHIEF
Son of Silas Porter One of Six to
Ascend Charmed Peak.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. THE distinc-
ton of being one of six white men to
climb Chief, the charmed mountain in
Glacier park near the Canadian line,
was gained by Elliott Porter, son Of
Judge Silas Porter of the Kansas SUI
preme court at Topeka, and honor
student of the University of Kansas.
Porter spent the summer in South AL
berta, Canada, doing missionary. work
and it was while in this part of the
country that he performed the wonder
full feat of climbing the mountain. The
mountain is 5000 feet high and danger
ously steep at the summit.
Twenty-Five years ago Henry l.. Slim
son, well known as secretary of war
under Taft, and at one time a candi-
date for governor of New York, with
a friend named James were the first
white men to reach the summit Of
Chief. The mountain was first climbed
81 years ago by Stony Chief, of the
Blood tribe of the Blackfoot Indians,
according to the story told by Billy
Upham, a half-breed Indian, who is a
famous guide.
Porter, made the big chief charmed
man and arrows few by him but never
hit him"
The Blood chief stayed on top of the
mountain four days and four nights
communing with the spirits, according
on a buffalo skull. When Porter climb
ed the mountain last August he brought
the skull down with him.
On the day Porter finished his trip
he met Stimson coming back to climb
the mountain again. The former sec
rotary of war would not believe, at
first, that Porter had climbed the noun
tain, but when shown the skull he was
convinced. thief had made such an
impression on Stimson as a weird place
that he wanted the skull to stay on
top. Porter gave him the skull and he
climbed the mountain for the second
time in his life in order to place the
buffalo head where it had been for
81 years. Stimson promised Porter that
if he did not succeed in rea ching the
top he would place the skull in the
museum at Washington.
The mountain is worshiped by the
Indians and they have tradition that
any Indian who goes to the top and
stays four days will become a charmed
man. 1t is such a task to climb the
5000 feet to the top of Chief that only
two Indians ever attempted to make
years ago, and another Indian 40
years ago, but the natives say that the
second Indian never came back. They
believe that he was cast to the winds
by the evil spirit.
Porter is visiting in Lawrence for
few days before returning to Prince
ton, where he is studying in the theo-
logical seminary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.1

Il tOii ehS OAiiNdSo -NSWS-l
Nearly every man is true to his first
loVe-himself.
Occasionally widower's heart is
warmed over by an old flame.
An optimist is a man who lays up
little sunshine for a rainy day
Some women are self-made but most of
them are remodeled by dressmakers.
When man calls his wife dear IN
public it sounds like insinuation.
1t is better for girl to be given in
marriage than it is for a man to be sold.
Some women are self-conscious that
they tremble every time ybody happens
to mention art.
Many tinid girl courts death by max
ing love to a rich old codger who has one
foot already in the grave.
man will remember to his dying day
the things he learned at college-unless he
happened to learn them from books.
It's difficult for a newly married man
to generate much enthusiasm over his
brides beautiful hair after he has seen
her pile it on the bureau for the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
JOURNAL ENTRIES

As matter of fact, more people arc
happier than they deserve to be-
= + +
Among the microbes that don't
bother many persons are germs or
thought.
J. i !.
1t seems only natural that many
should consider an egotist as an eye
sore.
j j. i
Some of the fashions popular with
young men are just as ridiculous as
those the girls assume.
J. +
Pride isn't so Objectionable in a man
who really has something to be proud
about. But so few are such.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
FILLS TWO PLACES.
Wilson Names Governor of Porto Rico
and Port Collector.

Washington. Oct. 7.-President Will
son today selected DR.. Arthur Yager,
president emeritus of Georgetown COL
Iege, Georgetown, KY, for governor of
Porto Rico. His nomination will be
sent to the senate this week.
President Wilson decided early today
to send to the senate the nomination of
Edmund K. Billings to be collector of
customs at Boston. Mass. The nominal
ton had been vigorously opposed by
organized Democrats of Massachusetts,
on the ground that Mr.. Billings had not
been an active Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

Chicago, ILL.,, Kansas City, Chatta
noOga, Tenn, and San Francisco.
In a statement the commission
said:
These cities were selected as the
most logical and economical points
for the headquarters, but as the work
progresses there is every probability
that additional offices will be located
in other cities especially in the west
ern and southwestern district which
while having no more railroad mile
age, cover a much larger territory
than the other districts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE.
Five Hundred Pupils of Calumet
Schools Are Out.

Calumet, Oct. THE sympathetic strike
of school children in the keweena county
copper strike district spread this morning
and five hundred are now out. The
Ahmeek, New Allouez and Mohawk
schools are affected A special meeting of
the school board was called this morning
to deal with the situation.
1t is said the compulsory school attend
ance law will be upheld and that whole
sale prosecutions of parents will be in
school at once. This morning a parade of
four hundred of the striking pupils was
held at Ahmeek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

that it will be a long time yet before
the consumers notice any appreciate
reduction in the cost of living because
of the tariff revision. There is also
good reason to believe that such con-
ditions are much farther in the dis
lance than Mr.. Underwood thinks. Ano
the probabilities are that they VIII
never materialize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

Equal rights for women apparently
has a drawback or two. An Oklahoma
jury has found woman guilty of MUIR
dering her husband. It's getting so
this happens every little while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

How feeble mere man Isl Some male
prisoners in the Kansas City jail made
a sorry showing in their efforts to
emulate the .hunger-striking proclivi-
ties of the British suffragettes. They
could stand the strain for only eight
DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
GREGG AND ROBINSON
They VIII Pitch Today for Cleveland
and Pittsburg.

Cleveland, Oct 7.-Gregg for CIeva-
land and Robinson or Hendrix To-
Pittsburg were announced as the proh
able pitchers today for the second ganoo
of the Pittsburg National league anS
Cleveland American league post sea So
series Following today's game tha
clubs go to Pittsburg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

lected state of affairs in regard to SAN
itation in small towns and country
communities: education. through pub
licity, of the rural dweIlers until de-
mands are made upon the state for
proper protection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

Cook county, ILL.,, otherwise known as
Chicago. has gone into the first-aid-to-
the-injured business. Every young
man who now applies to the county
clerk for a marriage license is given
cook book free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

Bad news for the poets and the sem
timentalists. Experts in the premises
point out that the waters of the At
lantic and the Pacific will not mingle
in fact in the Panama canal. The water
level in the center of the canal is e5
feet abOVe sea level
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

There is plenty of money for all
purposes in the world, says the Chris
tan Science Monitor. the present sup
ply amounting to s12. 1872. 600. 900; but the
problem is to keep it moving in legiti-
mate and useful lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news 'r-
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received I'm The State jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

incidentally, Marie Lloyd must be
more than delighted at the large vol
ume of perfectly good free advertising
which she and her vau'~~-il1e act have
obtained throughout the entire country
because of the threat of the immigra-
ton authorities to deport her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

Another popularity is the frequency
with which automobiles and street cars
collide without the drivers of either be-
ing to blame for the accident in any
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
House Is Having Trouble to Maintain
Quorum.

Washington, Oct. 7.-Senate met at
noon Hetch Hetchy bill was up for final
disposition. Senator Hoke Smith gave
notice he would press the bill for a federal
system of agricultural extension work.
House met at noon. Democratic leaders
were confronted with the problem of hold
ing a quorum during consideration OF the
deficiency bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

Vice President Marshall's press
agents appear to have overlooked the
fact that it was also necessary that
he attach his signature to the tariff bill
hefore it became q law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

Night begins in Prussia whenever the
police order it. But this isn't so much
of a stunt. In Kansas the police de-
eide where a city shall be wet or dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

Mexico's apprehension that the Uni
ted States desires to annex any part
of her territory would be less absurd
if it were possible to annex the terri
tory without the population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

A New Hampshire woman tagged a
train with her petticoat, notes the
Boston Transcript, and it adds: So.
then. there is one left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

Porto Ricans may be able to set
along without their lotteries, but it
seems possible they might prefer to do
without their territorial status.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

Most men and boys will find it pretty
difficult to pay strict attention to BUSH
ness during the afternoons of this week.
whats the scorer in the worlds SER
les games will be uppermost in their
minds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

Solutions for all of the problems
confronting the South American ma
lions will undoubtedly be found in the
addresses that will be delivered by Col
Roosevelt on his present trip.