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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
Last Call for Delinquent Taxes.

Inasmuch as only few more days
remain for the sheriff to make col
lections of personal property or return
the warrants unsatisfied, the office is
busy making the last round of delin-
quents Sheriff L. L. Kiene went be-
fore the board of county commission
ers this morning to discuss the matter
of personal property taxes that remain
unpaid, and called the boards atten-
ton to several heavy taxpayers VINO
have not yet paid their taxes
So far it has not been necessary to
seize any of the personal property
taxed to satisfy the taxes. But Kiene
is making no promise as to what he
will do if the taxes are not paid IN
the few days remaining. The war
rants must be returned by April 3. In
the meantime Kiene expects to collect,
in one way or another, most OF the
balance of outstanding taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
Dunford case to supreme Court.

The transcript in the case of
James Dunford, who was convicted
nearly year ago of an assault with
intent to kill Joseph Drake, a young
street car conductor, will be filed in
the supreme court this afternoon The
transcript has been completed ready
for filing.
Dunford was charged with shoot
ing Drake following a drunken quarrel
with the conductor. The shooting took
place on the car as Dunford and his
brother, William, started to leave it
at the corner of Twentieth and Clay
streets. Drake narrowly escaped with
his life and is little more than
physical wreck now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
THE ELECTION.

In the interest of fairness the State
Journal has today left out a number
of political communications and
charges to which there would be no
opportunity to reply, this being the
last issue before election day.
The commission form of govern
ment has been established in Topeka.
Few would consent to return to the
old form. The present administra-
tion is largely responsible for the sue
cess of the new system.
Both candidates for mayor, Billiard
and Cofran, are men of integrity and
experience and successful business.
Two features have been the unwar
ranted extremity of the charges
against Mayor Billiard and the al
legged laxity of his police force and
policies. Those who know the mayor
believe implicitly in his honesty, truth
fulness and incorruptibility. General
crime in view of the size of the city
has probably never been less in evil
dence.
A number of the charges against
the mayor and several of the commits
sioners were so violent and plainly
untrue that they can only react in
favor of the victims and add to their
votes
The liquor situation is more open
to debate, although there are those
who declare the illegal sales are as
low as they ever were. The influences
of an active sheriff and county attor-
ney are powerful aids to the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
FOLLOWING is a. list of the money re-
NIulvane Explains to Commissioners

Another letter from Joab MulVane,
urging the county board to make an
appropriation to open a ditch in the
Kansas river above Maple Hill, was
received this morning. Mr.. Mulvane
urges that an. expenditure of about
$500 will not only save public prop
erty, a bridge on the county line, but
also will save many acres of good
Shawnee county land that is being
washed away by the river in washing
against it. The appropriation was
turned down by County Auditor James
E. Larimer because he said it would
be illegal. Mr.. Mulvane urges that it
being a matter of an expenditure for
the common good it must be legal.
The board would like to make the eX-
penditure, which would save at least
an extension to the Maple Hill bridge,
if it is legal But as far as is known
now it cannot be done. Mr.. MulVane
enclosed a copy of a letetr to Auditor
Larimer, replying to Larimer's letter
to the board last Friday, in which he
declares that he has not intended to
tuned the board for what he deemed
a legal appropriation for the general
good. He declares he believes both
Iarimer and the members of the
board are anxious to do the right
thing by all parties concerned. The
ditch urged to be further opened and
widened was constructed by private
interests some time ago to save valu-
able land from the encroachmentS of
the river in seeking a new channel. 1t
is insufficient and it is for the pur-
pose of making it efficient that Mr..
Mulvane is asking an appropriation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
COMPETITION VS.. COMBINATION.

1t has become popular to attack the
trusts on the ground that they crush
out competition and then arbitrarily fix
prices on the principle of making the
traffic carry all it will bear.
But the presence of monopolistic
prices in trade is not always a result
of conscious agreement,-says Brooks
Adams in the Atlantic Monthly; more
frequently, perhaps. it is automatic, and
is an effect of the concentration of
capital to a point where competition
ceases. as when all the capital enga ged
in a trade belongs to a single owner.
Surprising ownership to be enough re-
stricted, combination is easier and more
profitable than competition; therefore
combination, conscious or unconscious,
supplants competition. In the United
States. capital has reached, or is rap
idly reaching, this point of concentra-
ton; and if this be true, competition
cannot be enforced by legislation.
But, assuming that competition could
still be enforced by law, the only eff
feet would be to make the mass of cap
itaI more homogeneous by eliminating
still further such of the weaker cap
italists as have survived. Ultimately,
all the present phenomena would be in
tensified; nor would free trade, prob
ably, have more than a very transitory
effect. In no department of trade is
competition freer than in the Atlantic
passenger service, and yet in no trade
is there a stricter monopoly price.
Competition it seems may create as
complete monopoly as any found by
combination. If legislation can elimi-
nate unfair methods from competition.
probably it will have done it's utmost
in the way of regulating business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
TWO FIRE ALARMS.
One at 1888 Kansas Avenue and 9th
er in North Topeka.

Alarms have been rung in for two
large fires since Saturday night-O.
Z. Neiswender, 1888 Kansas avenue
and William Supple, 125 North Kansas
avenue. One blaze was discovered
only by accident. Causes of each are
unknown. Mr.. Supple rang in an
alarm Sunday morning at 8 O'Clock.
He returned to his office by chance,
smelled smoke, opened the door, found
it choked with flame, and sphoned
an alarm at once. Ignition had caused
fire on the second floor near the
elevator shaft. The damages will not
exceed $500, and are amply covered
by Insurance. The lower part of the
building is used as a vinegar factory.
The fire last night was in the build
ing owned by o. c. Neiswender, and
occupied by hCarles Blanchard, 1888
1885 Kansas avenue. The origin is
unknown, but appeared incendiary.
The alarm was rung in from a drug
store, and the fire company was
obliged to cut their way through the
iron mesh that covered the windows
and break through the heavy doors.
The building is used as a grocery, and
the goods, though not burned to
large extent, are badly smoked. Chief
Wilmarth is unable to estimate the
exact damage, but thinks it will come
Under $500 and be covered by insur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

The complaint frequently is heard
especially in cities that We are gov
erned- too much, but what would we
| think if We lived in Vienna? 4 con-
sular report from the Austrian capt.
tai on the abatement of noises reveals
some unusual legislation, on the sub
! ject.
Vehicles serving for traffic in
Vienna must be SO constructed as to
give the least possible amount of
noise. Only such braking is allowed
as does not wholly prevent the revo-
luton of the wheels. Drag chains
are never allowed, ice chains only
when the streets are slippery from
ice. Transgression of these regula-
tions incurs a fine of $50 or iimprison-
ment up to IA days. The surface of
tires on all vehicles must be smooth
and have no knobby elevations or any
projecting screw or nail heads. For
wheels not so constructed there is
penalty of 50 for each wheel
Regimental bands at the head of
troops may play at all times of the
day in all strtets except in the vicinity
of hospitals and schools. The same
applies to music at funeral process
sions. Singing, whistling, playing of
are not permitted in the street cars
and omnibuses.
Vehicles without springs must be
driven at a walk, also such as are
noisy when driven at a rapid pace,
Loose parts must be tied up, and
articles calculated to produce noise
such as iron bars, empty barrels. and
the like, must be bedded in straw or
in other suitable material or bound
firmly in place. Iron bars and like
articles which, because of their length
project beyond the vehicle, must be
fastened in place and not permitted to
drag along on the roadway. In load
ing and unloading all superfluous
noise must be avoided as much as pos
sible. Rolling shutters on store win
dows must be opened and closed as
carefully as possible.
~ special permit is necessary for
musical productions in restaurants
and coffee houses. Pianos may be
kept in restaurants for the use of
guests, but if sleep is disturbed there
by the playing may be forbidden. after
10 o'clock. There is no regulation as
to the hour at which bowling may be
stopped, but if complaint is made it,
may be forbidden after 10 o'clock.
Licenses to begging street musicians
are granted only to such unfortunates
as are debarred by deformity of some
kind from any other means of earning
a livelihood. Such licenses are good
for one year and only for the person
in whose name they are made out.
Only the owner of an instrument is
permitted to sing in accompaniment
with it and the text of the songs is
subject to strict police supervision. |
Shooting galleries are subject to the |
immediate jurisdiction of the city |
council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
Rooan in Auditors office.

State Auditor w. E. Davis today
announced the appointment of c. G.
Rogan, of Lyon county, as bookkeeper
in the auditors office to succeed John
r Ferris resigned. Rogan was until
RECENTLY a bond clerk in the treasurer's
office and served for several years un-
der Treasurer Mark Tulley.
Ferris, whose resignation as book
keeper in the auditors office is effec-
tive Tuesday, will go to the public
utilities commission. There he will
serve as a member of the engineering
department in the work of compiling
records of the physical valuation of
railroad properties in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
County VIII Help Buy Cork Leg.

The county board decided to chip
in to the extent of SIS for an artifi-
cia, leg for Mrs. Mary Perry, a white
woman who has been dependent upon
the county for support. Mrs. Perry
lost her leg on the Union Pacific tracks
when she was caught by a train about
a year ago. She has been unable to
do anything for herself on account of
her crippled condition.
The railway company, after the ac-
cident contributed nearly enough to
buy the leg. The amount needed. to-
gether with expenses incidental to
having the limb fitted, was made up
by the county board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
White Way Extensions Planned.

A special meeting of the city commits
sioners has been called Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock. The extension of the white
way from First to Gordon street will De
considered at that time. Any protests
against it's construction will be heard
The petition was filed March "a, referred
to the commissioner of streets and re-
ported back today. Bids will be let in the
early fall. The extension covers the erec-
ton of So light poles. and includes two
blocks on the south and four on the north
side of the river.
The extension of the white way on
Seventh between Kansas avenue and
Quincy, and on Sixth between Kansas
and Jackson, will be considered at an
other time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
Two New state Bank Examiners.

Two new bank examiners We're ap-
pointed today by Bank Commissioners
c. N Sawyer. They are B. E. Mitch
ner, Horton, and Phillip Carson, Smo-
lam Six examiners are yet to be APP
pointed. 1t is probable that they Will
be named in the next 80 days.
Since taking over the office of bank
commissioner, Mr.. Sawyer has been
slow in making changes in the depart
ment All of the eight examiners
working under Commissioner j. n.
Dolley were retained during March,
The two new examiners will begin
work this week Others will prob
ably be appointed some time in April
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
state lob FOR Miss Bresette.

Miss Lena Bresette, a teacher in the
Branner street school, was appointed
female factory inspector today by La
Dor Commissioner w. l.. O'Brien. The
appointment is effective at once. AT
200 a wear and expenses
For ten years Miss Bresette has
been a teacher in the Topeka schools.
She is well known here and has won
the reputation of being a most cieVer
lowing the announcement of her ap-
Monument today, Miss Bresette an
nounced that she would begin her new
work at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
topeka AID FUND
1t Has Reached $4,000 for.
Flood Sufferers.
Will Send Second $4,000 Check
to Them Tonight.

The Topeka relief fund for the suf-
| ferers in Ohio and Indiana reached a
total of $2,573 Saturday night, and al
most doubled over Sunday. Mrs.
Smythe, secretary of the local Red
(, Cross chapter with headquarters at
to wire a second check for $1,000 to
Washington tonight. The Bank of To-
peka opened checks this morning
amounting to 81 100. The Red Cross
had received $50 and the Central Ma
tiona1 bank $500 before noon today.
Money is literally pouring into the
hands of local philanthropic organiza-
lions.
George Pugh, 1880 Tyler street, owner
of the WoOdlawn dairy, is selling milk
for the benefit of the Red Cross. He
Is making only cash sales today; one
quart of milk sold for 81, another for
so cents. Mr.. Pugh has 20 customers,
and will make a generous contribution
toward the fund for the eastern refu-
gees.
There was a theft from the Red
Cross between Saturday night and
Monday morning a theft which is put
ting the workers to some inconveni-
ence, and was apparently committed
without cause. The large Red Cross
banners and sign contributed by Hink-
son were carried away. They were Sc
curely fastened to a high post at the
corner of Seventh and Kansas avenue.
Mrs. Smythe reported the loss to the
mayor and chief of police, who prom
ised to have a plain clothes man on
guard this afternoon. The destruction
or disappearance of the banners was
an act of pure vandalism, for the scar
let cross is held in honor and rever-
ence the wide world over.
One of the contributions today was
a large white hyacinth in lavendar
wicker holder. 1t can't be sent to
Ohio, but lends an air of cheer to the
busy office, and is much appreciated
by the Red Cross representative.
A slim, thin1y clothed boy wandered
into headquarters. rs this where
you're gettin' supplies for the people
in Dayton?" he queried.
Gee said the youngster, ''Wisht
I had somethin' to give"
He dug his hand into his pocket;
there was no answering jingle. Then
a grin broadened his face. He pro
duced a pocket edition of the New
Testament. Would it do any good?',
he wistfully wanted to know.
The little book is going to Dayton
with the very first box.
J. P. Taylor, who once swan from
a flood in Dayton, has sent in an en-
tire outfit of mems clothes. Thomp-
son Brothers contributed ten COM
forts. The Payne Shoe company and
the Topeka Book company are sup
plying the PACKING poAeS. .. Ni,
J. Bidwe1l donated a sack of dried
applies. Entire outfits have been re-
ceived for youngster of 2, man
of 20 and a girl of 16. breezy
youth blew in, and tossed down
dozen NOISY neckties."
Clothing was received this morning
from Mrs. B. F. Shirk, r. B. Austin,
Bell Ward, Mrs. John Patzell, Mrs.
Olson NJ T. Kemper Mrs. Sullivan,
Mrs. Spear, c j. Maunsell, Mrs. Perry,
Mrs Bundy, P. T. Russell, J. E. Pen
nick F c. Spurrier and Mrs. E. S.
Marshall
Following is a. list of the money re- |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
Relief Work Continues.

Columbus, March 31.-With a total of
81 bodies recovered, most of them identi-
fled as having been among the missing
since the flood waters of the Scioto river
wrought havoc in the west side of this
city, efforts to recover bodies believed to
have been swept down by the swift cur
rent were continued today. 1t was
planned to explore sections that for five
days have been inundated. Although
there was heavy drain on the food sup
ply, many groceries being sold OUT it
appeared that efforts to prevent a food
famine would be successful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
Choir Rehearsal at Commercial Club.

The newly organized chorus of the
Commercial club held rehearsal early
this afternoon under the direction of
Elon 5. Clark, the director prepara-
tory to the special membership dinner
which Will be held Wednesday noon.
Word was received over the phone
this morning from w. S. Written. sec
rotary of the Commercial club of Lin
coin, Neb-, that he will probably be
able to attend the meeting. He will
wire late today giving final answer.
The chorus has prepared words for
familiar airs that will be sung at the
Wednesday meeting. Instruction as to
the work in procuring new members
for the club on Thursday will be given
at the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

Newspapers that are persistent in
trying TO create class animosities, says
the Philadelphia Record, are wont to
use cartoons and letter-press to rep
resent child labor as the result of the
greed of employers. But the parents
are very much more responsible than
the employers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
ASK for Million for Omaha.

Lincoln, March ga delegation
of Omaha men today asked the leg
islature to pass a bill authorizing
Douglas county. (Omaha) to issue
bonds in the sum of S1,OOO,OOO for.
the purpose of rebuilding the houses
in the tornado district of Omaha. To
get the subject before the legisla-
ture, the delegation appealed to Cow
ernor Morehead to use his power OF
introducing emergency measures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

Long Beach. California, has estab-
lished a municipal market. The news
papers out there say its opening was
marked by a slashing of prices. What
has become of the market house in To-
peka that was heard about so much a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

Los Angeles county, Calf, has taken
a. long step in the direction of the COM
mission form of government, under the
law. the county will have only three
elective officers besides the supervis-
ors-the sheriff, the district attorney
and the assessor. All others will be ap-
pointed by the supervisors, the sheriff
OR the superior court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

Because of protest by the packers
against an order of the department of
agriculture limiting the amount of
cereal which sausage may contain to
2 per cent and the amount of water to
8 per cent, the department has got to
give a hearing and answer the ques-
ton, What is sausage?" Are we to
know at last?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

Appalling thought: Suppose the post
office department should take over the
telegraphs and telephones and operate
'em on the eight-hour-day Sunday
closing PLAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

The suffragists have asked President
Wilson to substitute the word women
for s'men'' in reading certain passages
of his book, New Democracy" Suf-
fragists do not like the word man"
A new word to express the meaning
of mankind is wanted. Every
body is too long. Why not ask Roose-
Welt about it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member or the
Associated Press and receives the tuIl Gay
telegraph report of that great news d.
ranizatjon for the exclusive afternoon
publica ton in Topeka
The news is received in The state jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

Charlie Blakesley's explanation of
Weather Chief Moore's resignation is
that perhaps, contrary to his GUS
tom, he saw the storm coming"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

If parliamentary law puzzles vice
President Marshall, how can We nope
ever TO understand the lntr1cacles OF
senatorial courtesy?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

The suffragists will parade again on
April 4 And it is likely that this time
they will have protection even if the
regular army has to be called out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

1t is reported that Chinese ghost
pursued a ship entirely across the In
dian ocean. And the worst of it is
that it won't do its walking at home
until China gets that 1925, 900, 900 loan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

Whatever may be the case with fire
insurance. tornado insurance Is one
thing the policyholder never hopes TO
cash in on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

Probably it would not be considered
ethical even if DIR. friedman could
produce that beneficial autohypnosis
without the serum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

Now that the war department has
spared the soldier the horrors of the
third degree" congress can scarcely
do less for the war department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

1t may be true that music makes
hair grow on bald heads, despite the
fact that Richard Wagner wore a
skulIcap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

out of the horde of officeseekers
President Wilson seems unable to find
anybody to take the position of am
bassador to England 1870 rs--1-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

The siege and capture of Adrianople
will rank in history only a little below
that of Port Arthur as a military
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

Ida Tarbell says girls are natural
horn man-hunters." Ida's quest does
not appear to have been successtui.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

Turkey has needed a beating for a
long time, but it could never be de-
cided who. should give it to her until
the Balkan states volunteered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

A Belgian scientist promises to man
ufacture meat out of chalk and a few
chemicals. But the Chicago packers
beat him to that long ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31
Supplied Are Limited,

Columbus, March 3f-Mayor Kennedy,
of Ironton, this afternoon asked Governor
Cox over the telephone for four COM
panies of militia and food sufficient to
last 5000 to 10000 persona for the next ten
days. He said supplies there were very
limited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

Bertha Shapely is one of the Nassar
daisy chain girls this year. Ihey are
chosen for beauty of feature ana 1orIh'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

President Wilson hasn't closed the
open door to China-only the open
purse