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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
AYHAWKER JOTS

The spring election in Lawrence will
be enlivened by an attempt to estao-
lish a commission form. o. govern
ment-
Hundreds Oh farmers have been hold
ing a convention in Manhattan do
they go there to have the college, sluu-
ents tell them how to farm?
Manhattan has voted 100000 in bonds
to build a high school. Evidently the
citizens believe that the state nelps
the town that helps itself
Give it to the Leavenworth POST LOT
asking embarra ssing questions. u
wants to know which of the cand-
dates for mayor represents the water
company?
Allen county farmers have DECIDED 70
hire an adviser. What is the matter
with the editor of the home paper!
Or do they want a graduate or the
agricultural college?
The Burlington Daily Republican
says no town having less than 1u'oOo
population can support daily news
paper. Who supports the l-epupican'
Down at Coffeyville. after arresting
a jointist the city marshal discovered
that somebody was drinking the evil
dence and was compelled to remove II
to a secret hiding place.
There ought to be an ordinance
against building new homes in Law
renee without bathrooms" says the
Lawrence Journal. You can lead a
man to water but you can't make him
take a bath.
Cherryvale claims. the champion
mean man. The Republican says:
The meanest man was in town again
Yesterday afternoon and poisoned
few dogs on the West side. This is his
first appearance since passing iron
sIugs on blind Bunk" Hopkins fol
money.
Ont in western Kansas a man lost
a horse. He skinned the carcass and
cut out quarter to feed his dogs.
After having carefully hung the meat
high where the dogs could not get 1t,
he retired for the night. The following
morning he discovered that his meat
had disappeared. The question that is
now worrying the man is, whether the
thief ate the meat himself, or sold
it to his neighbors. i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
MEASLES EPIDEMIC.
1t Is Raging in Topeka at the Present
Time.

The worst epidemic of measles that
has ever been in Topeka is raging in
town today-so says John Pugh, city
sanitary sergeant.
It's the worst epidemic we've ever
had" he declared, because it's the
largest. But it's not serious, because
all the cases are exceedingly light"
Before 10 o'clock this morning over
dozen new cases had been reported
to the health departing at city hall.
At least one hundred and fifty Topeka
youngsters have notified faces and
aching heads.
1t was reported to Mr.. Pugh that
the epidemic originated from some
ailing Mexicans, occupying box cars
on the Santa Fe tracks The rumor
is being Investigated today.
AS yet it has been unnecessary to
close the city schools. Exactly twenty
children are absent from one room at
Polk school. The epidemic is not con-
fined to one section of the city, but is
generally prevalent.
1T seems to be the popular malady
at present. observed Mr.. Pugh, "al-
though there are also twelve cases of
scarlet fever in town."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
Friends of Convicted Labor
Leader Declare for Him.
IrOnwOrkers Meet for Yearly
Convention Today.

Indianapolis, Feb. 24.-Reorganiza-
ton of the International Association
of Bridge and Structural Iron Work
ers all but two of whose executive Of
fcers were convicted last December of
promoting the Mcnamara dynamite
plots in connection with the unions
strike against "open shops" contrac-
tors, is planned at the association
annual convention which opened to-
today.
1t is the unions first convention
since that held in Milwaukee in Sep
TENDER, 1911, several months before
John j. Mcnamara, then the secretary,
pleaded guilty to dynamiting at Los
Angeles and was postponed last Sep
TENDER because of the dynamite con-
spiracy" trial which resulted in the
conviction of President Frank M.
Ryan and 80 others. several of whom
are still confined in the federal prison
at Leavenworth, Kan.
About 100 delegates from local
unions in every state will represent
the $4,000 members in the reorganiza-
ton.
May Elect Ryan Again.
President Ryan, who received a
seven years sentence. the heaviest
punishment of all, and who is now at
liberty under bonds pending an APP
peal. is favored by some delegates Tor
reelection. Since his release from
Leavenworth, Mr.. Ryan has been here
ton. Joseph E. McClory, Cleveland,
acting secretary, probably Will be
elected permanent secretary to sue
coed Herbert S. Hockin, another of the
convicted men.
McClory and Edward Lewis. San
Francisco, both executive board mem
bers, were the only officials of the
union not convicted in the dynamite
plots. In the cases of the other Off
Gals the jury sustained the govern
ment charges that the unions funds
were appointed so that Mcnamara
brothers and Ortie McManigal might
pay the expenses of destroying the
property of contractors who refused to
employ only union men.
Defense Cost $4,000.
The financial report of the union,
McClory stated, would show that $780,
900 was expended for the defense at
the trial in Indianapolis. This was
procured by assessing the members.
In addition more than 100000
would be raised for the defense of the
McNamaras, the fund being in charge
of the officials of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. Mr.. McClory said all
the sessions of the convention are to
be secret.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, is eX-
pected to address the delegates later
in the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
WiIson-yan Dorp Damage Suit.

In the second division of the dis
trict court this morning a jury was
impaneled to try the damage suit of
Mrs. Arninda Wilson against Louis
Van Dorp, local timer and contractor.
The suit is for damages for the death
of Richard Wilson, the 16 year old
son of the plaintiff, who fell from a
roof on which he was working for
Van Dorp at Fort Riley. Kan. and re-
ceived injuries that eliminated in his
death.
Mrs Wilson charges that the boy
was compelled to walk along a narrow
cornice over piles of slate roofing to
carry slate shingles to workmen, and
that in so doing he lost his footing and
fell. The suit was filed July 20. 1912.
Damages in the aggregate of $4,000
are asked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
may ELECT RYAN. PLAN new POLICY.
Democratic Administration Be
Busy in 10 Days.
Caucuses to Be Held Soon After
Inauguration.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Policies of a
new administration and plans of new
congress will be fairly well outlined
within the next ten days. Anxious to
start the new machinery, Democratic
leaders have prepared for party re-
organization and the outlining OF legis-
lative action Immediately after Mr..
Wilson assumes office.
Points about which congressional
speculation has centered will be
cleared up. it is believed, by March 8.
These include the makeup of President
wilson's cabinet: relations between
Mr.. Wilson and VIM ]. Bryan, sub
ject of much gossip the last week; the
personnel of the Democratic member
ship of the tariff making ways and
means committee; the scope of the re-
organization fight in the senate and
the approximate date for converting
the extra session of congress.
Definite steps toward launching the
Democratic congress have been taken.
The house caucus, called for March D.
will name the Democratic members OF
the ways and means committee, attend
to the other matters of party reorgant
cation and furnish the basis of tariff
discussion from which party leaders
will proceed in writing the tariff re-
vision bills. The reorganization fight
in the senate after many conferences
during the last few weeks. apparently
has centered about the effort to name
Senator John w. Keene of Indiana as
caucus chairman, position held py
Senator Martin of Virginia.
No Question About Clark.
In both branches of congress the set
tlement of internal party organization
as to policies and men is considered
essential at the outset to the smooth
operation of the new administration
The house probably will name MEM
bers of the banking and currency COM
mittee and select at least tentatively
the heads of other important commit
tees and house officers. No question
exists over the continuation OF Champ
Clark as speaker, and Oscar Under
wood as floor leader and chairman OF
the ways and means committee.
Profound silence has been main
tanned as to the nature of the tariff re-
vision favored by the present ways
and means committee. Chairman I'm
derwood and members of the commit
tee have declined to commit them
selves and the general subject of the
tariff will be taken into the caucus OF
March 5, and considered by the full
Democratic membership of the new
hOnSe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

she loved him.
When at last she looked up iato
his face it was very pale.
Little child" he said tenderly, cit
is my need of you which makes me
love you-my life is empty without
you-pity me and come"
1t was only after she was married
that she learned that she was rich.
IF 1 had known" she told him, "I
should not have dared. am not fitted
to be the wife of rich man."
You are fitted to be the bride Of
king, John told her fondly. Il knew
tnat you were a princess masquerad-
ing as a girl from the moment 1 saw
you coming toward me-the answer
to all my dreams. 1913
by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndi-
catel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
CONTRACT FOR PUMP.
1t Was Awarded to Cuthbert & Son
for S4,575.

The contract for the addition to the
city pumping station was awarded
this morning to Cuthbert & Son, who
agreed to do the work for the sum
of $4,575, exactly 1925 less than the
estimate of the city engineer. A. r.
Young's estimate, which was approved
by the city commission was $4,000.
Two bids fell below this sum-that of
Cuthbert & Son, and ]. A. Nelson,
who set his price at $5,111.75.
Commissioner Miller, approved by
the commission. moved that Cuthbert
& Sons bid be accepted, and that the
certified checks be Immediately re-
turned to the unsuccessful biddsrs.
Work will begin in a few weeks,
and the addition be completed in the
early summer.
I'VE are quite satisfied with our
finances, declared Mr.. Miller this
morning 1--WE have saved everywhere
The pump came $4,000 lower than
our estimate, the generator was few
hundred less than we expected to pay
and we have saved $500 this morn
ing"
The bids, opened this morning in
city commission, were as follows:
Ioit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
Changes in Old Law Firm

The reorganization of one of the old
law firms in Topeka was announced
this morning. Hereafter the firm
which has been known as Monroe,
Roark & Taylor will become Monroe,
Roark, Mcclure & Monroe.
Carr w. Taylor, who has been con-
nected with the firm, goes back to
Hutchinson for the practice of law
there The new members are James
A Mcclure. former assistant county
attorney and until recently a partner
of former County Attorney Ernest r.
Simon, and Cyrus Monroe. a son of
Judge Lee Monroe. The Offices will
not be changed, but it is announced
that Mr.. Roark will spend more time
in the future in the Junction City
branch of the firms Offices.
The reorganization includes the dis
solution of the partnership of Mcclure
and Simon, leaving Simon in the pri-
waite practice of law at his present Of
fee in the Columbian building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
THAT WILSON REPORT,
Rumor That Ambassador Killed Was
Unfounded.

The report was spread over the
state house and about the city today
that Ambassador Wilson had been
sassinated in Mexico City. But it
was onl va rumor and apparently I'M
founded. The Associated Press re-
port of today stated as late as 2
O'Clock this afternoon that no dis
quieting news had been received from
Mexico over night. And at 8 o'clock
nothing new had been received over
the wires from Mexico.
The rumor stirred up a lot of ex-
element and the State Journal tele-
phone was kept busy all day denying
the report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

life. But the changes are upward and
the gains are apparent to all who
knew the Nile a quarter century ago or
a decade ago.
There are many wonder-workers IN
these days, but the chief OF them an
are the men who make the FORCES Oh
nature their servants and turn science
into the slave of genius and a t1reless
toiler for mankind. The debt OF lhe
age to the engineers VIII never De
fully measured or Adequately por-
trayed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
IS BELOW AT SALIVA,

Salina, AKIN, Feb. 24.-The mer-
curry dropped to 8 degrees below zero
here last night. After three days of
showing the weather turned off clear.
Ellsworth reported temperature of
IA below. At Junction City it went
to IL below. A ten below drop fol-
lowed fall of a foot of snow at Abb
lene.
The government thermometer at
Concordia registered z below this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
THROUGH Topeka.
Four TrainIoads of Troops for Mexi-
can Border.

pass through Topeka tonight at mid
night over the Rock Island. Two
trains from Fort Crook, one from Fort
Meade, and one from Fort Leaven-
worth. They are bound for Fort
Worth, Texas. c. E. Sebastian will
go with them as representative of his
road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

If the state is going to establish a
censorship over the moving pictures.
why stop at that? Why not include
the drama, the opera and the vaude-
Vile acts? If the work cut out for e
inspector is a good one it should not
be left but half me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

The fewer the survivors of the war
between the states the larger the PEN
sion bill grows. The measure passed
this winter carries $50. 000.0c0. This is
so millions greater than the last one
and 20 millions greater than any pre-
viouz htn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news Or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour
nal brildiEsy over wires for this sole pur-
pose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Apparently the efforts of the WASH
ington correspondents have gone for
nothing. An advertisement in one of
the newspapers of that city reads:
"Wanted-A cabinet maker"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

The Ohio plumbers have been holding
a convention. Probably every dele
gate had to go home to get some sort
of tool before organization could be
Completed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

The Hutchinson Gazette devotes half
" column to praise of Senator Carey
for the great fight he has made for
the state fair. 1t should have said
trade. not fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Twenty-seven of the oountry's
wealthiest men contributed to the IL
for Col. Roosevelt's African trip, but
many more than that helped him on
his voyage up SAL river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

A state house job will now become
more attractive than ever. The capitol
is to be the home of a free moving pic
ture show-that is free to the occu-
pants. The usual order is reversed and
the picture man must do the paying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Perhaps it has been noticed that the
resumption of cordial relations be-
tween Japan and Russia followed close
ly ON the heels of that big loan China
has made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

1t has been discovered by a univer-
sity professor that the ancient kings of
Egypt often drank as many as 100 lars
of beer in day. Perhaps this accounts
for the pictures that are engraved on
their tombs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Attention is being called to state
ment that Gov Wilson has won his
fight against the trusts in New Jer-
sey- He hasn't anything on President
Taft, who has won numerous fight.
against trusts in the nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

A fashion writer inquiries: Where
will the waist line be this year?" The
Grand Rapids Press replies that if it is
like everything else. it will be higher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

There is a bill pending in the house,
to protect frogs. Are the jumpers
classed as game birds or birds of
plumage?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

DIR. Cook seems to be overlooking
something in not taking advantage of
the opportunity afforded by the d-s-
cussion of the Scott polar expedition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

A scientist now contends that some
colors can be distinguished by the
sense of touch. Certainly everybody
knows when he feels blue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

According to the moulders of fashion
for men, women's and mems garments
next season will be much alike. About
all that is needed to bring this about
is to make mems clothes button down
the back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Former presidents of France. as well
as the incoming and retiring presi-
dents, take par in the inaugurat ion
ceremonies together. Imagine Col
Roosevelt participating in the cere-
monies on March 4 next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Perhaps those baseball players that
are holding out for higher salaries are
trying to get enough money to pay
their income tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

China has borrowed $125 200. 900. some
of which will probably be spent for the
public benefit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Abilene Reyes and Trinidad REYES We're
arrested by A. Alba, the special onicer.
Sunday. for robbing another Mexican
named Limo Martinos. 1t is charged tnat
the Reyes brothers beat and wounded
Martinos in such manner as to render
him helpless and then took his money
awav from him. The two MeXicans VIII
be turned over to the court of Topeka on
a state warrant this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Among the objections to the anti
second-term amendment are Taft,
Roosevelt and Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
TIM IsTr IN n sec'ry

wANTED-GeneraI blacksmith and horse
sheer; steady work year around to right
party. John Jacobs, Dwight, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Not a donkey nor a houn' dog in the
inaugural parade. What is the country
coming to? Is this Democracy?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Never before did a winter progress
thus far without the peaches being
killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Sergeant Dan Garden and Detectives
Anderson and Summers raided the place
of Mary Chesney at 400 Kansas avenue
Saturday night and seized about a case
of bottled beer The CheSney woman
was arrested on the charge of maintain
ing a liquor nuisance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. F. 3. M1llar0' OF Omand. u1eu
at her home this morning. Mrs. Mil
lard was a cousin of E. B. Kellam and
has visited in Topeka on numerous oc-
casions She has large number of
friends in Topeka who will mourn her
death.
Mrs. Margaret Wilson died this morn
ing at her home at 111S West Eighth
street She was a sister of James
Wallace She is survived by two sons:
]. W. Wilson of Colorado City. Col,
and George A. Wilson of Topeka, and
Topeka, Mrs. w. H. McKirahan of La
Junta, Col, Mrs. L. B. Newly of
Amarillo. The funeral will be an
nounced later.
The funeral of Mrs. A J. Dennis.
of 1925 Kansas avenue, who died last
week. was held this afternoon in Bum
gardpor's chapel in the Masonic build
ing Interment was in Mount Hope.
Sunday at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. EIdridge at
40 Clay street. The funeral was held
at the residence this afternoon and in
terment was in the Rochester cemetery.
Mrs. Susan F. MaItby died last week
in Marceline Mo. The body was re-
ceived here today and was buried in
the Topeka cemetery.
Kate Wilson, aged 81 years. died this
morning at her home at SIG Madison
street. She was the daughter of w.
H. Wilson, a druggist, on East Fourth
street The funeral will be held in
Penwelrs chapel at 2 o'clock Tuesday.
Interment will be in the Topeka ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Martha Messenger, aged 6Y
years. died of apoplexy at her home
at lib North Van Buren, street. She
has been sick about a week. The fun
eral arrangements will be announced
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Choice tours to Europe. Sixth season.
Send for itineraries. Western Bureau OF
Travel, Topeka, Kan.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Last call Free 500 extra pants with
every suit to order SIS, spring cloth IL
Guided Saturday last day of sale. Glas-
gov Wooden Mills, 729 Kansas ave--AdV-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Safety razor blades machine sharpeneu
at Dome billiard hall, SIS Kansas ave.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

Mrs. Susan F. MaItby died last week
in Marceline, Mo. The body was re-
ceived here today and was buried in
the Topeka cemetery