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The Washington times., 1913-08-02
Postoffce Inquiry.

Senator Ciapp has introduced by re-
quest a resolution for an investigation
by the Senate Postoffice Committee into
the race segregation question in the
postal service. The resolution, asserts
the order for segregation emanated
"from an unknown source" would cost
the Government $4,000 annually, and
is entirely unjustified.
The Washington times., 1913-08-02
Then They ApoIogized.

PARIS. August 2-Poltcemeu who
found a viscount wrapped in a blanket
sleeping on a Seine quay, told him to
move on but apologized when he
showed his card and explained he
couldn't sleep in his fiat.
The Washington times., 1913-08-02
Player Piano Popular.

With the coming Of the player piano
In its various forms, the advance of
the talking machines. and other mu-
sical instruments have been driven into
a decline, according to Census figures
just completed, for musical instrument
manufacture in 1909.
The Washington times., 1913-08-02

S1.7s Baltimore and Return, Baltimore
and Ohio. Every Saturday and Sunday
. Good to return until 8 100 A. NJ. train
Monday. All trains both ways, includ-
ing the Royal Limited.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-08-02
Contradicts McAdoo Charge.

Congressman Frank p. Woods OF
Iowa, a member Of the Republican side
of the House Committee on Banking
and Currency. today offered what he
believes is conclusive evidence there
The Washington times., 1913-08-02
legislative News In Brief

has been no concerted action" or plot
on the part of New York bankers to de-
press the price of 2 per cent Govern
ment bonds. He holds the statement
of Secretary McAdoo unwarranted.
The Washington times., 1913-08-02

The Rev. and Mrs. Merritt Earl, of
Congress Heights, will leave next week
for several weeks, and the pulpit of the
Methodist Church there will be filled by
ministers from the city during that time.
The Washington times., 1913-08-02
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,

T-Nn~OS4ia' -. u, =.
Churchgoers in Anacostia, Congress
Heights, and East Washington Heights
will hear visiting ciergymen and laymen
at the various services tomorrow.
The Rev. William L. Moore, the pas
tor of Carmichael Presbyterian Church,
in North Philadelphia, will conduct the
services in the Garden Memorial Pres
byterian Church. In Minnesota avenue,
where he will officiate during the month,
as the Rev. George NJ. Cummings, the
pastor, is on vacation. The Rev. Mr..
Moore will be the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander B. Garden. @
Albert Fowler, student for the Meth
odist ministry, will preacn In the Con-
gress Heights NJ. E. Church tomorrow
morning, and in the evening John o.
Schuckers, a layman from town, will
occupy the pulpit.
The Rev. Hinson v. Hewlett, pastor
of the Second Baptist Church, Wash
ington, who is passing his vacation in
East. Washington Heights, will officiate
in the Baptist Church there at both
morning and evening services tomorrow.
He will take the place during the month
OF the Rev. ]. W. Many, the pastor,
who is in Europe.
Visiting ministers VIII speak in the
Anacostia- NJ. E Church and in The
Anacostia Baptist Church.
Philip Chiseldine, an employe OF the
Government Hospital for the Insane for
forty years. died today. He was sixty
one years old. Unable TO work for a
year or more. Mr.. Chiseldine has been
In hospitals and was taken finally to
an intirmary ward of the institution,
where he had served SO long in order
that he might receive constant medical
care.
Turner Hayden, a carpenter at the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
vas reported today to be well again,
after heat prostration yesterday, while
working at the asylum.
Miss Lillian Mitchell and Bernard
Sauer, Baltimore couple, came to Ana
costa and were married.
Florists here are complaining about 4
scarcity of China asters. Where acres
have been taken up with the cultivation
OF this flower in other years, hardly one
acre is so occupied now. The unfavor-
able weather is given as the reason
The Rev. and Mrs. Merritt Earl of
The Washington times., 1913-08-02

Florists here are complaining about a
scarcity of China asters. Where acres
have been taken up with the cultivation
OF this, flower in other years, hardly one
acre is so occupied now. The unfavor-
able weather is given as the reason.
The Washington times., 1913-08-02

Miss Lillian Mitchell and Bernard
Sauer, a Baltimore couple, came to Ana.
costa and were married.
The Washington times., 1913-08-02

Turner Hayden, a carpenter at the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
vas reported today to be well again,
after heat prostration yesterday, while
working at the asylum.
The Washington times., 1913-08-02

william NJ. Gaines, an attorney Of
Alexandria county. yesterday qualified
The Washington times., 1913-08-02

DR.. John B. Anderson. of Texas, who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-23
KING ASKS PEACE
George of England Sounds
Keynote at Berlin.
First Demonstration Is Made
Against War.
C0D TuDCc DnWCQEIU METI0Nc
FOR THREE POWERFUL NATIONS
Friendly Relations Sought at
Royal Wedding.
e. S. Ambassador at Diplo-
matte Luncheon.

Berlin, May Fixing George of
England, at present the guest Of EN-
peror William here, spoke earnestly
today on the necessity for the main
tenance of world peace in replying to
an address presented to him by the
British residents of Berlin gathered
at he British embassy.
His majesty said: THE preserva-
ton of peace is my fervent desire, as
it was the chief aim and object OF my
fathers life
This is the first political note
sounded during the wedding cere-
monies of Emperor Williams only
daughter for which three emperors
and many princes are gathered. The
kings words seem, according to opln-
ion expressed in influential circles, to
epitomize the chief significance or the
royal visits as demonstration OF the
peaceful and friendly relations exist
ing between the three powerful dynas-
ties.
King George and Queen Mary this
afternoon were the guests at luncheon
at British ambassador. Those present
at the British embassy. Those present
Bethmann-Hollweg and John G. A
Ieishman, United States ambassador
to Germany.
At the same time Emperor Nicholas
of Russia was the guest at luncheon
of the Russian ambassador to Ger
many. For the gala opera to be
given tonight the first act of .'bohen-
grin" has been selected by Princess
Victoria IIuiSe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-23
Missouri Pacific Bonds Arouse
Kansas Member.
Urges Attorney General Me-
Reynolds to Collect.
ALL OTHER ROADS HAVE PAID
Central Branch Debt Still Re-
mains Unpaid.
Uncle Sam Advanced 43 Mil
lions in 1858.

Washington, May 2S.-Representa-
tive Medley of Kansas has submitted
to Attorney General McReynolds a
formal request that the government at
once proceed to collect from the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad $43, 1924 due
the government for subsidized bonds
advanced to aid in the construction of
the Central Branch of the Missouri Pa
cific railroad in Kansas Mr.. Medley
recently introduced a resolution d.
recting the attorney general to take
this step.
This is the only claim the govern
ment has on account of the subsidy
bonds issued to aid in the construc-
ton of the Missouri Pacific railroads
All other bond aided railroads have
paid their subsidy loans. Solicitor
Thompson of the treasury department
has advised the secretary of the treas
ury that 'It would seen now, after
lapse of As years from the date OF the
bonds, matters should be brought to a
conclusion with respect to this, the
only remaining unSatisfied claim 1t
must be apparent to every one that II
no effort is made to collect 1t, it will
never be paid"
Mr. Thompson suggested several
courses for collection of the claim.
These include:
Withholding all charges for trans
portation service over the particular
one hundred miles of road on behalf
of the government; demand upon the
railroad ownership for reports as to
annual net earnings and to satisfy the
government claim and governme emit
foreclosure proceedings Mr.. Neeley
charges in his letter to the attorney
general in support of his demand for
immediate and vigorous action that
"'It is an open secret in Kansas that
the successive congratulations of the
companies owning the road have been
brought about for the express pur-
noSa oP defra11df0e the government"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-23
He Pleads a Prior Engagement.

caused him to break his engagement
with Miss Nettie NJ. Curtis. according
to an amended answer filed by JOSEF
wellke, grocery, clerk for Morns &
Meyers in North Topeka, who was
sued some time ago by Miss Curtis for
SO, 900 for breach of promise of mar
rage. wellke says If she suffered as
she alleges she does it is not his fault
but her own.
After he became engaged to her,
WeIlke says, he learned that she was
engaged to marry a man named Mel
vern, telegraph operator at Moberly,
Mo-. and for that reason he refused to
marry her. He declares also that his
salary is meager and that his few per-
sonal belongings constitute all the
property he possesses.
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WILL BE JAMES CHASE.
Mayor Has Him Slated for Sheldon's
Place on Board.

James Chase, 800 Tyler street. chief
electrician of the Edison Electric
Light company, is the man the mayor
has in mind to fill the vacancy on the
civil service board. The resignation
of DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon takes effect
on June 1. The mayor expects to pre-
sent the name of his appointee for the
approval of the commission at the
meeting on Monday.
The appointment of an electrician
will be the result of numerous petit
tons and complaints which have
flooded the mayors office. When DR..
Sheldon's resignation was filed, May
II, Mrs. B. B. Smythe, secretary of
the Topeka chapter of the Red Cross
league, was mentioned for the posi-
ton. The mayor was known to be in
favor of having a woman on the
board, and Mrs. Smythe admitted she
would accept the position if it were
offered. Engineers began to object:
they refused to have their examina-
tons prepared and their cases tried by
a woman, a school teacher, and a.
colonel. The board might be compe-
tent; it might be versed in literature
and in law but it didn't understand
the requisites for an employee at the
pumping station or plum bling in
spector or an engineer.
The Good Government club en-
dorsed the name of Mrs. Smythe. The
mayor has decided in favor of the
latter.
1T is possible Mrs. Smythe may be
appointed next April" said the mayor
this morning. "The term Of the pres
ent board expires at that time. Mean
while, it seems best to have q practical
mechanician among the ranks of the
civil service commission
The members of the board, eXcIud-
ing DR.. Sheldon, are c. H. Kutz and
H. C. Lindsey. DR.. Sheldon, whose
service has been of inestimable benefit
to the commission, accepted the posi-
inVo wit +I,o III
resignation would take effect the first
of June.
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~ lbs. of d
SUGAR P1

with Sd order of other groceries.
Fresh Veal, finest quality on the
market Roasts, ID 1Sf; steaks,
10. .25c
Dried Beef, Premium quality,
sliced to your order, Id. .32e
Potatoes, new, nice size Id. Sc
Coffee, fresh roasted, lb. zoo
Tea Siftings, fancy grade
10. package .12S
Pie Plant, nice and fresh, lb.13hG
Radishes, fresh, all kinds,
punch lie
California Hams, smoked
shoulders, ID. ........131aS
Spare Ribs, fresh, lb. .12e
Soap-White Rose, 10 large
DafS Esd
Breakfast Bacon, fancy sugar
cured, 10. 1870
Sardines, packed in mustard
sauce, large 10c cans 2 for 49,
Vinegar, a fine quality of
cider Vinegar, gal. .24S
Canned Corn, 15c quality
can .1Ic
Salt Pork, good quality, lb.121ae
Pickles Sour gallon .3Oe
Fresh Barrel Cookies, 3 kinds
15c quality, ID. .12S
Fancy Lemons, medium
Asparagus, fresh, home
grown, bunch AZ
Cheese Wisconsin and Kansas,
10. .1SG
Navy Beans, fancy handpicked,
5 10. for .25G
Flour, the Regal Highest
Patent, 48 ID. sack. SLY
Red Salmon, zoe value, can lac
Dill Pickles, the finest kind,
dozen .15G
Peanut Butter, fresh and the
best, ID. .15G
Plate Boiling Beef, the best
quality, ID. Zoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-23
ARE MOVING AWAY.
Undesirable Citizens of the Bottoms
Say the Police.

That there has been an exodus of
undesirable citizens from the bot
toms of Topeka is the assertion of 10
cal officers. At least So people who
heretofore have been engaged in
various kinds of Illicit business have
moved out of the city in the last
month, the police say, most of them
going either to Omaha or Lincoln,
Neb.
The exodus is said to be the result
of the strict law enforcement crusade
that has been inaugurated, and the
officers believe it will continue until
most of the characters that have
given the bottoms their odious rep
utation have moved away. In fact
there are some who believe that
eventually it will be as safe to wander
down East Crane street in the middle
of the night as to go anywhere else
in the city.
1--WE mean to keep after them until
we break them of their proclivity for
violating the law or drive them out OF
the city," declared James w. Clark,
assistant city attorney. I'VE are sue
ceeding pretty well so far, but the
fight has only begun
The people cIassed as undesirables
who are said to be leaving the city
include a number of JointiSts, street
walkers. gamblers, etc., who have in
tested the bottoms for many years.
Raids by the police repeated every few
days, and the vigorous fight being
made by the county officers is held re-
sponsible for the movement out of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-23
THE HARMONY MEETING
Two More Counties Have Elected
Full Delegations.

Two new counties-Atchison and
Osage-have put stamp OF approval
on the Republican harmony meeting in
TouelSa June and will send full dele
cations to the meeting. Many other
counties will in the next week name
their delegates and it is believed that
every county in the state will be rep
resented at the conference.
William H. Glenn, former state SEN
ator from the Thirty-eighth district,
was in Topeka last night He declared
that the harmony program was in good
standing in Greeley county and that
Progressives and Regulars alike were
strongly in favor of reuniting the fac
tions in the party. Senator Glenn de-
clared that Greeley county would send
a delegation to the June meeting.
Greenwood county Republicans have
indicated that they will charter a
special car and that about so Republi-
cans from that county will attend the
meeting called by Senator James A.
Troutman. A number of counties will
hold meetings in the next few days to
select their harmony delegates. In
practically all of the counties where
delegations have been named, the reg
Ilars progressives and the women
have received equal recognition in the
selection of delegates and alternates.
AT the Atchison meeting yesterday
Representative Sharpless presided as
chairman and Walter Brown acted as
secretary. The following delegates were
elected: o. NJ. Babcock, S. W. Adams,
Will Ryan, NJ. Noll, NJ. L. Dingess, H.
c. Hansen, Walter Brown of Atchison,
T. W. Tucker, A E. Mayhem, c. J.
Keithline, w. r. Buch. J. E. Smith A.
j. Smith. John Dyer, George Rork, Will
Rork. W. D. Chalfant, Fred VoeIker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-23
BRYCE LOVES AMERICA
Former English. Ambassador Sends
Message of Appreciation.
Wa shin gtOn,

Washington. May 23.-James
Bryce, former ambassador from
Great Britain, just before leaving
American soil, sent back from San
Francisco a letter of appreciation and
affection to the American people. The
letter made public today was in re-
ply to one from residents of Wash
ington expressing their regret at his
leaving. 1t referred to his well
known interest in the plans for the
Identification of the national capitol.
II am glad to think that an Eng
Hshman, who loves the United States
and its people," the former envoy
wrote, lis not debarred by an Off
cia1 position from taking in all your
projects for the artistic development
of the national capitol an interest as
keen as that of any of your citizens
could take
Among the signers of the letter of
regret and farewell to the ambassa-
dor were Admiral Dewey, Major Cen
eral Wood, chief of staff of the army;
Clifford Pinchot. former chief fores-
ter; Thomas Nelson Page, and more
than a score of others prominent in
local and official circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-23
ROCK ISLAND CUTOFF.
Urged That Trade Extension Trip In
cIude This Road.

a State Journal reader has written to
the Topeka Traffic association as fol-
lows concerning the trade extension trip
that will be made by Topeka business
men. The letter follows:
Reading your proposed trade ex-
cursion over the Central Branch, would
advise your Commercial club to boost
and help US get the Rock Island cut
off from Harrington to Fairbury, Ne
braska. which would let your Topeka
business houses into this fine country
closer than Kansas City or ST. Joseoh
either and also send us to the Gulf
direct.
1T is certainly a great country
Dickinson. Clay and Washington coun-
ties, Herington. Hope, Abilene, In
dustry, Clay Center, Oscar, Palmer,
Enosdale, Morrowville Fairbury.
Take 1T up at your earliest meeting
and let us hear from WI through the
State Journal also write Commissioner
Commercial club, Omaha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-23
lODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago. May 23.-WHEAT-Wheat ad-
Vanced speedily today on scantiness Of
offerings. Houses with southwestern con-
necdons were active buyers, influenced by
tory the crop had gone back so per cent.
The market opened unchanged to &c high
er. July started at 907s@907sc.
Afterward therewa 8 a reaction owing
because of profit taking. The close was
weak with July at e0c, the same as last
night.
cash wheat No. red 81 .07d1. 0S1k; No.
red, 99cds1.O3; No. 2 hard, 921a@94&c; No.
hard, 90493c; No. L northern, 921R@94c;
No. northern, 91@93c; No. northern,
S7Q92c; No. spring. 91G92c; No. spring.
S@9oc; No. spring, soaS7c; velvet chaff
90@95c; durunn. 90d96c.
CORN-Dwindling of stocks favored
corn bulls. July was &c off to 1so up at
size to size; went to 577sq5Sc.
The market later advanced still higher,
but eased some with wheat. The close
was weak at 575sc for July, gain of nc
net.
Corn No 2, 59Ac; No white, 62@621kc:
No. yellow, 59@591kc; No. 3, 5sAc; No. 8
4, 5s1lc; No white, 6012c.
OATS-There was big trade in oats.
Prominent spectators led the buying.
Jul yopened 1sGAc to A@Ssc higher at
3sIkc to SSNc and climbed to 3SKc.
Oats No white, 42d421Ac: No. 8 white,
391a@40Ac; No. white 331ad 391zc; stand
ard, 411k@42c.
down with September. Prices 30 for
pork; s11.1o to s11. oOd11. o21z for lard. and
S11 o5 for ribs.
RYENo. g. 6S@S315c-
BARLEY-50@6Sc-
TIMOTHY-$2. S5G3. 65.
CDOVER-Market nominal.
PORK-$19.9 5.
I4ARD-s11 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-23
Water Pipes to Industrial Institute

The laying of the waterpipeS to the
colored Industrial institute, route 10,
TecumSeh, will be completed next week
at a cost to the state of $1,000 and to
the city of 81 500. Connecting the in
stitute with city water marks the full
fillnent of one of the pet plans of H.
P Miller. ex-commisSioner of water and
electric lights. He plead eloquently Tor
the cause; the commission agreed to
it; the 1913 legislature passed an ap-
preparation act, and the work was
started. The industrial institute is re-
ceiving city water at city rates. al
though it's two miles beyond the city
limits. 1t will pay As cents per 1000
gallons Just as residents of Topeka do
Water facilities will be of inestimable
benefit to the school. Heretofore the
water has been carried in carts from
the main at East Tenth and Lawrence.
Rather announcement, as Commissioner
Newland observed. The gang of Is men
expect to have the work completed by
the latter part of next week The ex-
tension begins on Lawrence street and
runs seven blocks to the city limits.
Six-inch pipe is used; there is a fire
plug at each corner. Pipes are being
laid from the city limits to the indus
trial home by the state. The total cost
of the extension is $4,000, 81, 500 of which
is being borne by the city The addt-
tional power needed to pump water to
the institution will be supplied by the
new 100000 gallon pump which ar
riyes in Topeka on June 10 and will be
installed in the $4,000 addition to the
city pumping station Immediately The
two pumps now in operation at the
plant have a capacity of 100000 but
have been weakened by long years of
IN hOr
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sensitive today to adverse influences al
though there was little pressure against
the list, such business as was done was
at the expense of quoted values.
Reports of renewed depression in foreign
markets were reflected In the market
here. Failure of yesterdays rise to Gre
ate public interest in the market also
discouraged bullish activity.
Bonds were irregular.
Pressure was again directed at stocks,
which have been conspicuously weak,
when the market opened today. Cali
fornia Petroleum declined a point to 351z,
g. new low record. st. Louis and San
Francisco first PREFER ed dropped point s
to 80. The general list was heavy. West
ern Maryland moved against the market,
rising points.
An inclination of the Standard stocks
to advance after the heaving opening was
defeated by increased weakness of low
priced shares. st. Louis and San Fran
cisco first preferred sagged five points,
the second preferred and California Pc
troleum 2, and Rock Island 1. Pennsyl-
vania touched 109A, a new low marx
Suspension of the forenoon selling d1d
not help the list. Speculation became
sragnant AMI stocks showed no recupera-
tive power when pressure stopped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-23
G. A. r.. ENCANIPMENT ENDS.
C. w. Boutwell, of Topeka Is Elected
Division Council.

Independence May 23.-The State Grand
Army encampment passed into history
with a splendid parade, participated in by
a battalion of the national guard under
command of Major Butler of the First
regiment.
The Sons of Veterans elected the fol-
lowing officers: A G. Aldrich, Lawrence,
department commander; f. G. Harper,
independence, senior vice commander;
John Snowman, Ellsworth, junior vice
commander; L. G. Brown of Wilson, c.
W. Boutwell, of Topeka and Tom Wag-
staff of Independence, division council.
Commander Aldrich announced the fol-
lowing members as staff officials: G. B.
Martin, Parsons, councillor; Rev. Whar-
ton, Independence, chaplain: w. F. lib
belts. Sedgwick, patriotic instructor; C. O..
Clark, Sunnydale, color bearer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-23
GOLDEN BELT GOOD.
Tourist Officer Pleased
With Kansas Highway.

Abilene. Kan, May &c. NJ. Ha--
ger president of the Golden Belt Road
association, has received notice from
the Indiana Motor Car Manufacturers
association, that its tour to the coast
will be over the Golden Belt road
through Kansas. About 100 cars will
be in the party and q special train
will carry the sleeping and eating
ARA ngements. The night of July 8
will be spent in Kansas City, that of
July in Fort Riley reservation, that
of July at Ellis. July 9 at Goodland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-23
CHICKEN WITH TEETH.
Old Saying "Scarce as Hens Teeth
Is Threatened.

Marinette, Wis, May 23.-The life
of the old saying, scarce as hens
teeth" is threatened if Marinette hens
continue to hatch chickens like one
exhibited today by Andrew Gipp, local
chicken fancier.
He had a little chick which had two
tiny teeth visible in its bill. 1t lived
only a few minutes after it had pecked
or gnawed its way out of its shell. The
freak had only one eye and only three
toes on each foot.