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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
MRS. AUGUST DEAD.
Mother OF David J. August Victim of
Paralysis and Old Age.

Mrs. Jacob August, aged 81 years
died this morning at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. H Mendelson, at Long
Island. New York. Death resulted
from a stroke of paralysis. which re
suited Tuesday and old age.
Mrs. August came to Topeka with
her husband in 1850. Mr.. August was
engaged in business at 622 Kansas
avenue and was succeeded by his son
David J. August. a few years ago The
elder Nr. August died about II years
ago and was buried in New York.
Mrs August is survived by three
sons and three daughters: David j.
August of Topeka; Abe J. August OF
California. Albert August of st Jo-
seph, Mo-: Mrs. II. Mendelson OF Long
Island: Mrs. Phil Jacobs of New York
and Mrs. NJ Baer of Brooklyn
Mrs August lived with her son;
David ]. August. at the Throop hotel
in Topeka. until last January. when
she went to Long Island, to live with
her daughter. Mrs Mendelson. The
body will be buried in the family lot
in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
.HAWKER ON LAST STAGE
Must Fly 200 Miles Today to Win
$4,000 Prize.

Oban, Scotland, Aug. 2T.-Harry G..
Hawker. the English aviator, who is
trying to fly round the coasts of Eng
land and Scotland, a distance of ap-
proxirnately 1900 miles within -
hours. left early this morning. He
had TO go 700 miles within the next
"a hours to win the prize of SIS, 900;
in the first six stages of his flight he
covered S36 miles in S53 minutes,
flying time.
Ha~ker had to alight at TWO mere
control stattoac befof reaching the
finishing point near Southampton
His next stop was to be Dublin, the
second Falmouth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

and an asset to the X L. athletic
force
With Hargis and the other men
TO point the X L. team" said Ed
Hackney. president of the board. *
L. Will have plenty of good men in
charge of the athletic work and the
football team this year; and Hargis
will do his share toward helping
Kansas 10 twist the Missouri tigers
tail next November"
The board also announced today
the appointment of II. z. Carruthers.
principal OF the LeaVenworth city
schools. to succeed DIT. Jewell
head of the secondary school at the
Emporia State Normal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
VIEWS OF MESSAGE.
Congressman Place Various Interpre-
tations on 1t.

Washington. Aug. 27.-Senator
Sheppard of Texas, interpreted Presi-
dent Wilson's address today as such a
full recognition of the beI1igerency of
the constitutionalists that he an
nounced he would not press his resell
ution for the recognition for Carran-
"a 8 followers.
Chairman Bacon of the senate for
eign relations committee declared he
believed the presidents address would
have a SOLDERING effect on the Ameri-
can people and il was not to be re-
garded as a finality in the negotia-
tom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
ANTIDoTE FOR SNAKE BITE.
Man Used Coal Oil With
Success.

Wichita, Kan, Aug 27.-Harry L.
MiIchner. a farmer residing at Wei
Hngton. was bitten on the leg by
rattlesnake Monday. he had no anti
dote at his home. so he bathed the limb
in coal oil Taking = train Monday
night he arrived in Wichita Tuesday
morning for treatment The limb.
while slightly swollen, did not pain
MIN very much His case is being
watched with considerable interest by
physicians because of the first aid
treatment Milehner says that when
bitten his trouser leg was rolled up
so that the snakes poison had all the
chance in the world to affect him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
Complain of Railroads.

Jefferson City, Aug. 27-The State
Commercial Travellers association com
planned to the state public service COM
mission today that service on some OF
the railways of the state was poor ana
insanitary. 1t was stated that on q
train in southern Missouri, 81 passen-
gers rode in a car that had seats but
for IS, that there were IA women in
the car but no accommodations for wo-
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
FURS FOR SALE.
The Government VIII Open a Market
at st. Louis.

Washington. Aug. ITO test the Amer
can FUR market the government Will sell
seal and silver fox skins valued at about
sl1a.og0 at St Louis this fall. Tie skins
are seasons gill on the Pribilof Islands
and are now on the way from San Fran
cisco They are TO be cured and prepared
and then sold at auction
Under the terms OF the PeIagic seal
treaty the skins were heretofore sold at
London that being the market deSig-
mated The government now will seek 40
establish fur market in this country to
escape the cost of transportation to Lon
dou and return The present shipment
.ontairs sall seal and 500 silver fox skins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

lions governing stockyards and switch
ing charges
Mr.. Atkinson replied today that the
Missouri commission would be pleased
TO hold a conference with the Kansas
commission upon any date in the near
future agreeabl to the Kansas officials.
The latter stated that he could not say
al this time the scope the conference
will embrace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
Appointments for X. e.

The educational administration
board today announced the election of
William Hargis of Emporfa as fresh
man coach for the Kansas university
football team this year. Hargis, who
was for several years in charge of
the College of Emporia football team
and turned out one of the strongest
teams in the state, will help to shape
the K. L. team for its games this sea-
son. He is regarded as a strong man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
JURY is SWORN IN.
Pane! l. Complete for Trial of Cam
inetti.

san Francisco. Aug. PA full jury
was sworn at noon today to try F.
Drew Caminetti on the indictment re-
turned against him charging that he
transported Lola Norris from SaCra-
mento 10 Reno for immoral purposes
in violation of the Mann white slave
ira ffiC act
The government was prepared to
state its case and begin the intrcduc-
ton of evidence this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
BAPTIZED KITTENS.
Girls spoiled Only Good WelI-Every-
body Hauls Water.

Pittsburg Kan. Aug. 21.-Water
hauling is an occupation around Min
den. Mo. on account of the drouth-
one farmer has been counted extreme
" fortunate because he had a good
we'll This farmer also has two small
daughters. They went TO church and
saw q baptism. Then they went home
and decided TO baptiZe two kittens
The farmer IS hauling water now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
Broncho Headliner at Cczy.

As headliner TO Us program today
and morrow. the Cozy theater offers
.'AIl Rivers Meet at Sea" a BronchO
production with Colonel Barney Sher-
~. It depicts motion picture studio
romance The Cozy also has Than
houser film entitled Her TWO Jew
els being the story of the heartIesS
ness of a wealthy woman foreign
comedy and Dicks Turning, q p-Net-
" drama. round out q good program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
Receiver for Arcadia Club.

St Louis. Aug. PA receiver was
ppointed by the circuit court here to-
day for the Arcadia Country club which
was organized more th9u two years
ago to create a hunting and fishing
resort near Arcadia. No. and to build
a country residence district in the vi
CinitV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

when within six miles of Cape Girl
zenez France. Up to that time SuIii-
van had suffered little from exhaus-
ton and was quite able of continuing
the struggle. ut as the seas were
brea king over the motor boat accom-
panying him. the pilot insisted that the
effort be Abandoned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
HOPPERS ATE ROPES.
Fragments Broke and Workman Is
Dangerously Injured

Pfttsburg. Kan. Aug. go. Gentian.
a farmer living near Girard. mounted
a scaffoId for work on a new silo the
other day. The ropes broke and Gen
tan fell. He was dangerous injured.
An investiga ton developed that grass
hoppers had en- the ropes nearly in
TWO during the night the sea folding
having been left on the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
>5avor Pfeifrer Reelected.

ST. Joseph, No. Aug 27.-The Off
ciaI count in the recall election shows
Mayor Pfeiffer reelected by a ma
jority of $50 Mayor Pfeifer's enc
mics sought TO recall him because of
his stand in favor of more parks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
LOCAL MENTION.
tion..

DIR. George F. Babb. city milk inspector
will leave Friday for New York city.
where he will attend the fiftieth annual
convention of the American Association
of Louisville, Ky. where his wife is visit-
ing relatives. and will take her with him
TO New York. He will return late next
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
TO HOLD CONFERENCE
Kansas and Missouri Utilities COM
missions to Meet.

Jefferson City. Aug 27.-Henderson
$ Martin. chairman of the Kansas
public utility commission. has asked
Chairman Atkinson for a conference
here within the next few days relative
10 grade crossings and for a general
discussion on the adoption of regula-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
Dragged to Death by Cow.

Columbus. Kan. Aug. 27.-An Swear
old son OF Robert Ivey, living three
miles north OF here. tied a rope around
his body and was dragged to death
while leading a cow from pasture. The
COW was frightened when the boy STUN
bled and fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
C;aynor to Run independent.

New York. Aug. 27--William Gay
nor will run for reelection as mayor
of New York at the head of an indie
pendent ticket according to announce
ment today by his secretary. Robert
Adamson. Tins insures a three cor
nered mayoralty fight this fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
Fai1s to cross ChanneI.

Dover. Aug. 21--HenTy 7. Sullivan.
of Lowell. Mass. failed in his attempt
to swim the English channel He en-
tered the water near the south foreland
at Gas O'Clock in the morning and left
the water at 4:eS in the afternoon,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

Al departments of the city are busy to-
day making up vouchers for the monthly
payment early in September including
monthly bills and semimonthly payroll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

Miss Blanche Bates. stenographer to the
mayor. has returned from her vacation.
She declares she spent a very enjoyable
time in Colorado. Salt Lake City and Vel
lowstone park, the principal places she
visited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

W-rk on the new extensions to the
White Way will begin in earnest this
week. and will be pushed as rapidly as
possibly by the Tucker Electric company,
successful contractors for the work. Per
haps part of the extensions will be in
commission SO that they can be lighted
for the fair But this is doubtful Con-
sidera BILE material for the construction of
the extensions has been completed and is
ready for delivery This has been hold
ing the contractors back on the work
Tie conduits on West Sixth avenue,
where the new pavement has been laid,
are in place and the work of completing
the system there Will require compare
lively little time. All the work Will be
finished as rapidly IS possible before cold
weather sets in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

William Reed. the 15-months-oIi
son of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Reed IF
521 East Gordon street. died Tuesday
morning. The funeral was held this
morning at St JoSeph's German
Catholic church. Interment was in
Mount Calvary cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

Miss josephine Hitchcock. i21 Central
avenue North side, assoperated on Mon
mort on her condition today vas to~the ef-
ferr that size was getting along nicely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

Mrs Mary Oswald. aged a. years.
wife of Michael Oswald, died Tuesday
evening at the family home at IA
East Eighth avenue. The funeral VIII
be held at the residence Friday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. Interment will be
in the Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

Word has been received in Topeka
q the death of Mrs. Jacob August,
mother of David August OF this city.
which occurred at the nome of her
daughter in IsIip. Long Island, New
York Mrs August was a pioneer Of
&C peka The funeral arrangements
have not been announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

The funeral of Mrs. Bertha Richen-
bacher. who died Monday night, will
be held at 2:30 Thursday at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Lux
at 1907 Western avenue. 1nterment
will be in the Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Cochran and son OF
Wichita. who have been staying at Camp
Tauty. Tecumseh for the past week. nave
been called TO Kansas City on account OF
ar. Tom cochran formerly of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

Mrs. T. De Groot. mother of Mrs
J. c Allison of 1104 Toylar street,
died August 20 at u o'clock Mrs De
Groot had been ill for some time. but
vas not confined TO her bed until re-
Gently She was a lifelong member
Il the Presbyterian church and loved
by all who knew her DR. Anderson
will have charge of the services,
which will be from the home at 11of
TAYLOR street at o'clock Thursday
evening Interment at Mount Hope
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

Negotiations are under way for a base
ball game between a picked team of street
railway employees and "a team from the
Topeka police force Arrangements VIII
be made. it is expected, in the next few
days The street car boys. since the
games at Gage park August %. on the
event of the annual picnic. have been
looking fr other games They are
strengtherin~ their lineup. and. promise
to give the police officers merry chase
for their money if the game is staged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Rev. Alfred Swanson. aged 81. died
last night of typhoid fever at one 81
the local hospitals. after an illness OF
three weeks He was pastor OF the
swedish mission at Sixth and POLK
streets and lived at 42l Clay street
He is survived by his wife and three
children. Rev Mr.. Swanson and fam
lily moved to Topeka from Chicago
three years ago. The funeral Will ne
held at the church at O'Clock Thurs
day and the body will be shipped to
Chicago for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

As protection against INSCRIPTIONS
persons a string of temporary lights have
been placed under the viaduct on East
Sixth avenue. which is now closed for re-
pairs. The installation of the lights has
been made by Elmer G. Stahl. superin-
tendent of the city light plant Com
plants reached me that the passage un-
der the viaduct was dangerous at night
on account of low characters who lurked
there said Commissioner F. VI; New
land The lights will remain as long as
peonla on the East side have to walk I'M
der the viadJct on their way TO and from
the city There are five lights on the
string placed under the Biaduct- giving
ample light to those Who wish TO travel
that way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

W. E Jeffrey. Dentist. 7os Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

1t will save you t:Gfle and money!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
MANN SHOWS RESENTMENT.
Denies That He Favors Commemora-
ton of Richmond's Fall.

RICHMOND. Va. July 5.-ln state
ment today Gov. Mann strongly resented
the published reports that he had adVo-
Gated grand reunion of the armies OF
the north and the south In Richmond III
1919. on the fiftieth anniversary or the
evacuation of the Confederate capital
There is absolutely no foundation Tor
the statement that ! advocated such
reunion" said Gov Mann The friendly
gathering of American citizens who were
soldiers in both armies on the field OF
Gettysburg was a very different tnlhs
from the proposed celebration of the pass
Ing and fall of the Confederacy. | partici-
pated with pleasure and pride in the ceie
bration this week at Gettysburg, but any
reunion to commemorate the fall anu
burning of Richmond would be woefuiiS
Inappropriate"
The suggestion on the part of Richmond
merchants some months ago that pls
celebration be held here in 1918 was apan,
doned after ii had been bitterly opposed
by Confederate organizations ana citi-
ZeuS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
UNCLE SAM PRE-EMPTS
FOSSIL DEPOSIT FIELD
No One But His Scientists Will Be
Allowed in Cumberland
Explorations.

II is not often that the United States
just pre-empts anything. but il has done
this In the case of the new fossil field
near Cumberland. Md. Prof J. w Gid
ley has just returned from that field
after finding large number of additional
fossils and has posted notice that the
field is the property Of the United States
National Museum and the taking there
from of specimens by any unauthorized
party will not be permitted.
The new fossil field has been christened
the Cumberland deposit" because IL is
in the neighborhood of that town. but I'm
reality is in the Wills creek district. on
the Western Maryland railway. Ii cannot
yet be said how far the fossils possibly
extend. because IL grows richer and rich
er as the work Of digging proceeds. IL
has been determined that IL belongs to
the Pilocene epoch. but of what section
is still uncertain.
On his last visit to the deposit Prof.
Gidley found the remains of two varieties
of bear prehistoric horse and several
pre- historic pigs, which are now repre-
scented by the peccary. Altogether there
have been about forty genera discovered
in this so far little explored deposit
The railroad company has readily Coz
operated with the scientists in making
ii a closed season on fossils In this re-
gion. All the track walkers have been
instructed TO prevent unauthorized dig
ging in the deposit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
INVADE PACIFIC COAST
Directors of Chamber Of Com
merCe of United States
Gathering There.

CHICAGO. July preparatory to an
invasion of the Pacific coast. directors
of the Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States came here today from all
parts OF the east. south and middle
west. The first stop of the tour Will
be made tomorrow a Omaha.
\ closer acquaintance with western
business interests is sought by the or
eanization Practically every important
center in the far west Will be visited.
The Forthcoming tour viii be by far
the most important ever taken in the
interests of commerce and industry In
the western states" declared John II.
Fahey, chairman of the executive COM
mittee. on his arrival from Boston.
With the increasing tendency toward
federal regulation of domestic COM
merce. and with the fast GROWING i'm
portance of our foreign trade. bust
ness becomes more dependent upon ma
tional rather than state or local regu-
lation and legislation.
President Harry \. Wheeler of Chi
cago will head the invading delegation.
Word received here today indicated
that extensive preparations have been
made to receive the visiting boost
ers" in the twenty cities where stops
are to he made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
Will Manage Short Line.

Announcement was made at the Offices
of the general counsel of the Frisco here
today that Frank Andrews of Houston.
Tex. was appointed today receiver for
the st. Louis and Brownsville and Mex
leo railroad. a subsidiary of the Frisco.
running from Houston to Brownsville
Tex.
The appointment of a receiver for the
Brownsville line, which has mileage of
so and the appointment OF separate re-
ceivers for the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco Railway of Texas. as announced
in a dispatch from Dallas, is construed
here as an indication of ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of the Frisco system.
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois has
receivers distinct from those of the
Frisco proper. and ii Is understood that
il is TO he operated independently here
after.
For the present. II is understo I'd. the
operation Of the Brownsville line will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
OF DISTINGUISHED LINEAGE.
Mrs. Helen Ashby Thayer, Daugh
ter of the Revolution.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
OAKLAND. Md, July Mrs Helen
Ashby Thayer A pioneer of Garrett
county who recently died. Was a distin-
guished daughter of the revolution. She
was the last surviving child of eleven
born to Stephen Thayer of Northampton,
Mass She was a granddaughter of Capt.
Abel Thayer OF Williamsburg. Mass, who
raised company of minutemen in April
IT'S. and marched at the first alarm To
Lexington and Concord. After a d:stin-
yt,ished career in the Continental army
he was paid off in military land war
rants.
IN December 1916 three of his sons
Stephen Murray and Job--sett!ed in west
ern MARYLAND Mrs. Ashbys mother
lived to be nearly ninety years old. dying
in 1855.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
TRAIN WRECKED IN TUNNEL.
Passengers on Southern Struggle
Mile to Entrance Unhurt.

81 t-Ot Is. July = The passengers Of
a Southern raI!way train strugg ed
h!indly through a mile-long tunnel when
-h- engine, baggage and mail ears were
deraiied midway in the bore near New
Albany, Ind, today. Reports az the ac-
c.d;sn, received bv the general superin-
:. nteut - the road here stated that
white 80 one was hart. dozens Of per-
saS ue-~ partiaii% overcome by gases
from the locomotive and sought safety
- scramhliuS through car windows and
0ped their way toward the entrance of
tive rEnnel.
che train left Louisville this mornin
ar,l was due IN 81 Louis at $50 d m
T stftic through the tunnel was delayed
Ave hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

Receivers for Texas Lines.

DALLAS. Tex, July 5.-Federal Judge
Meek appointed Avery Fl. turner of
Amarillo and G. s. Schleyer of Fort
Worth as receivers of the lines OF the
st. Louis and San Francisco Railway
system In Texas, today.
The petition for the receivershp bore
the names of Thomas Fl. West ana b. L.
Winchen, as receivers for the general
system.
1t declared a receivership in Texas was
necessary because of temporary IN
firmities and disabilities of the FRISCO
lines.
Turner IS vice president of the Fan
Handle lines OF the Santa Fe system ana
Scheyer is president and general super
fntendent of the Texas lines OF the
Frisco Bonds of $4,000 each were re-
Quired OF the receivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
NEW RECEIVERS NAMED
FOR FRISCO RAILROAD
Believed That Great System
of Lines Is to Be
DiSmembered.

ST. LOUIS. July 5-An order was filed
in the federal district court here today
appointing William c. Nixon and Will
liam NJ Riddle successors to r. l.. Win
chell in the receivership of the St Louis
and San Francisco railroad. Before the
receivership they We're vice presidents OF
the Frisco system, and now are in charge
of operation and traffic, respectively
The order. which was issued by Circuit
Judge Sanborn of St Paul. specified that
Nixon and Biddle furnish bonds of SlOo,-
opO each