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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
SWAT The FRUIT FLY.
Danger Of an Invasion by the Pest Is
Pointed Out.

Washington. Dec. &c. L. Mar
latt, chairman of the federal horticul-
tural board, has called the attention
of the house to the need of confirm
ing the $4,000 appropriation to put
into effect measures to prevent the
Mediterranean fruit ny from coming
from the Hawaiian Islands and else
where to the mainland of the United
States. An expert sent by Hawaii to
Africa has found three or four impor-
tanf parasites OF the fruit fly and two
or three Of the parasites are now es-
tablished in the islands.
THE Mediterranean fruit n.y."
warned Doctor Marlatt. has not only
threatened the fruit industry Of Ha-
wall but put it out of existence SO far
as the fruits which the pest particu-
larly attacks are concerned. II It
should cross to the m"iQland Of this
continent It might not only affect the
orange, prune. peach and pear indus
try of Calf rnia. but it might sweep
across the whole south Atlantic and
gulf states and destroy the peach or
chards of Georgia and orange groves
of Louisiana and Florida
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
news FROM THE IRIS.
A Morning Matinee fur Ladies Only
Fashion Feature.

One Of the attractive features soon
to appear at the Iris in . fashion lin
gerie show, to be given before lunch
con, and. at which mere men cannot
enter. The newest and most beauti-
full articles, dainty. aristocratic and
charming, will be shown in natures
counterpart, KinemAcol0r.
Charles Hawtrey. in A Message
From Mars, Is the excellent feature
program at the Iris today and to-
night
Protea, that wonderful woman,
comes next Monday and Tuesday.
Really, you should miss almost every
thing else rather than. Protea-
A Message From Mars today and
tonight is the best dimes worth Of
entertainment you can buy.
James O'Neil. in The Count Of
Monte Cristo. IL ono Of the plays
everyone is waiting for. January 2
and 8.
David Copperfield. in seven reels, Il
en- route. Isn't that good news?
December 81 and New Years the
Iris will present that gorgeous spec
tacle. The Durbar, in Kinemacolor.
And with 1t San Diego. Latest styles
in hair dressing, and an astonishing
sight Bud to Blossom.
Mary Pickford, the adorable, and
her husband. Owen Moore. coming in
Caprice. Almost too good to be true.
advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
COUNTRY IS FOR. IT
kindergarten System Of Instruction L.
Overwhelmingly Endorsed.

Washington. Dec. 27.-The senti-
ment of the country, as voiced by
school authorities. is overwhelmingly
in favor Of kindergarten training for
all public school children. according
to an announcement made today by
the United States bureau Of education.
Opinions on the subject have been
sought by the bureau of education
from school superintendent. super
visors and primary teachers from all
over the United States. The opinions
adverse to the kindergarten method,
says the announcement. are "surpris-
ingly few
A report to be issued shortly will
contain the opinions Of experts as to
the advantages possessed by the kim
dergarten-t trained child over the child
without such training.
A new division has been created in
the bureau of education, which is
making a special study of the kinder
garten-its place in the education
system, its economic value to the
community and its future develop
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
FIGHTING old OCEAN.
An Available Men In Southern Cali
.fornia Engaged in the Battle.

Los Angeles, Dec. 27.-A1l the avail
able men and quantities Of material
for the construction Of temporary
bulkheads, were gathered today. along
the water fronts of the various beach
resorts, on the coast of Southern Cali
fornia, from Santa Barbara to Long
Beach, to combat the effects Of the
unprecedented high tides now run
ming.
The huge waves Friday destroyed
property variously estimated at from
$50, 900 to $26O,OOO and the tides to-
day are expected to be even higher
than those Of the day before. 1t was
believed that the emergency prepare
lions made during the night, to protect
the water fronts, would prevent furth-
er serious damage. The absence today
of serious atmospheric disturbances
Tar out at sea, which were present
yesterday, lessened to some degree the
destructive force of the waves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
HOUSTON ALTERS DATE
To Stop Rush of Foreign Potatoes to
This Country.

New York. Dec. 37.-Secretary
Houston. Of the department. of. agri-
culture. blocked a plan to rush foreign
potatoess to- this country. .sxhens he
changed the date Of their landing for
the New York market from January 1,
to December 22. After the recent hear
ing in Washington when the secretary
fixed January 1, as the limit for load
ing potatoes abroad for this market,
receivers here cabled orders to engage
tramp steamers and load potatoes
before the time expired. Arrangements
had been made for 200, 900 bags which
with the 100000 on hand would have
made stock OF 100000 bags Of for
eign potatoes for this market. Secre-
tary Houston heard Of the move and
blocked 1t with the change of date.
Several tramp steamers that had been
chartered were released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
SOUTH FOR CHEAP BEEF
Alabama Is Producing at Less Than
Five Gents Pound.

washington. Dec. N.-The declaration
that "the south. for along period. Is to
be the country's principal source Of cheap
beef 'is made in = statement submitted
George NJ Romme1, chief of the animal
husbandry division OF the department OF
:'No northern farmer or any other
farmer" added MI. Rommel. can raise
beef, for less than five cents q pound but
II the northern feeder IL raising beef right
on his farm he must get more than nve
cents pound II he - fattenins. it - an
open question how much 1t h going to
cost. Feeding 10 more OF less speculative.
A northern feeder. expects his profits 20
come. not from the added weight direct
" but from the fncrease in the value OF
lue original weight OF his cattle"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
MRS. DRAPER'S BALL.
Guests Dress In the Costumes Of Cen.
turies Ago.

Warrington. Dec. 27.-Mrs. william
F. Draper, widow Of the late ambas-
sador to Italy. gave a renaissance ball
at her homo In Tarragut Square here
last night which IL said to have sur
passed in brilliance anything Of the
kind ever held in the national capital.
Official and diplomatic society was
largely represented at the function. To
the trains of music furnished by tho
Marine band and in a ball room which
was veritable rose bower. society
bellies and beaux CARRIED as queens and
kings, court beauties, armored knights.
monks and peasants Of centuries ago.
trod the stately minuet and other
measures of a bygone age, until an
early hour this morning.
Mrs. Draper represented Marguerite
de Valois. queen of Henry OF Navarro.
king Of France, and Miss Margaret
Draper, Marie D'Anjou. queen Of
Charles VII Of France. Miss Draper,
with Count Gunther Won BernstorR,
son of the German ambassador, led the
march, which with its many intricate
figures, is said to have been one Of the
features of the ball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
IS PAYING IT BACK.


Chicago, Dec. 27.-Paul Stensland,
former president of the Milwaukee
Avenue State bank, who absconded
with 100000 OF its funds in 1905. IL
devoting his life to repaying losses Of
depositors. This announcement was
commerce by James Kelley. who
traced the banker to Morocco, where
he was captured. a
Stensland was brought back to Chi
cago, where he made full confession
in which he charged Henry w. Her
responsible for the balance OF the
shortage of $2.00O,OOO. Stensland
served four years in the penitentiary,
Herring also served a term in prison.
'The banker, whom they say I
brought back. has come back" said
tiary and stayed there four years. He
came out. Two days before Christmas
this year he called upon me and was
the happiest man have seen in ten
years. :.
HE is ON his feet again. He has
moro than 80 per cent of It and placed
1t in my hands. He hopes to add to
1t until he can payoff the Is per cent
that was not paid by the receiver OF
that bank.
"I want to tell you. that there is a
man who has been in the depths and
who has come out again and is making
good He is going to be a citizen again
and there is no man for whom have
moro affection"
Mr.. Kelley would not say what the
sum Is Mr.. Stensland hopes to return
to the depositors. and the receive for
the bank would make no comment on
the former bankers ambition. 1t is
reported that the amount is consider
ably more than 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
S. M. JARVIS IS dead.
Began His Successful Business Career
in Winfield.

Kansas City, Dec. 27.-Samuel N.
Jarvis, formerly a leading banker
here, died suddenly at his home IN
New York yesterday, according to a
message received today. Mr.. Jarvis
was vice president of the National
Bank of Cuba and fiscal agent of the
Republic Of Cuba. In recognition of
his services to the United States gov
eminent Immediately after the Span
ish-American war, he was offered the
important post of fiscal agent of the
United States in Cuba. He was so
years old.
Thirty years ago Mr.. Jarvis was one
Of Kansas Citys most active financiers
and real estate operators, he and his
partner. Roland Conklin, coming here
in 1880 from Winfield. Kan, where
they had had an extensive real estate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
THOMPSON IS COMING
Junior Senator WIN Spend Severa
Days in Topeka Soon.

Senator William H. Thompson Is
expected in Topeka Sunday or Monday
and he will spend several days here.
The senator came west as one Of the
senatorial committee attending the
funeral Of Congressman Pepper of
Iowa. He will arrive here the first of
the week and will spend his time here
on business. The senator wrote to
Fred Robertson, United States district
attorney, that he will try and be here
Sunday.
Senator Thompson will also spend a
week at his home in Garden City.
After the Christmas and New Years
vacation, he will go back to Washing
ton to take up his duties in the SEN
ate again. The present vacation il the
first real rest that the members of
congress have been treated to since the
Sixty-third congress convened, last
Aprtl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
ROSS IS I'LL AGAIN.
Chief OF Police Forced to Return to
His Home.

Josiah Ross, chief of police, has
been forced to return to his home on
account of illness. Chief Ross has
been seriously sick since November.
but last week was able to return to
the active management of the Topeka
police force. He was at his desk this
week until this morning, when his ILL
ness overlook him and he will have
to spend several days under tho care
Of the physicians.
Chief Ross has q remarkable con-
stitution and this sickness was With
stood well. He expected to be able to
remain at work Indefinitely. The chief
is troubled with lumbago. He believes
that this relapse will only be temper
airy and that. he will begin the New
Year at his desk in the police station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
SEA IS CAlMER.
Coast Towns Suffer Les From Tiaa!
Wave Today.

Los Angeles, Dec 27.-A1thou9h the
tide was higher than yesterday, when
considerable damage wan done. the
sea was calmer today and the coast
towns between Long Beach and Santa
Barbara suffered less. Erep4rAtiona
made in advance to meet the crest of
the tide today. proved adequate and
600. and $4,000 yesterday, hAd no
editions today. :
Houses ON the strand At Venice.
Ocean Park and Santa Monica, which
broke in the streets, were drawn back
Of danger during the night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

Uncae Sam Trses OFT Device TO Linz
psoye E1sp d. Eroops-

Washington, Dec. sz7.-Upon rec
ommendation OF the school of mus
kerry at Fort Sill, Okla, the army ord
nance Department has. adopted-o new
range finder which Is accurate in its
record Of distance within per cent
up to 1900 yarda- Already fifty Of
these new devices have been ordered
for use by infantry and cavalry regf-
ments az well as a dozen OF the larger
ones for use by the Held arunefy: and
this number Win be- further increased
nntiFs there Is one for each company
Instruments ordnance officers believe
that a considerable increase in the ef-
fective fire of troops in. battle will re-
suit. ~ 49,.
Experts inf the. ordinance :bureau
point out that It is impractfcAble to
guess accurately at an enemy at = dis
lance beyond 500 yard& The tests
ed the adoption Of the new finders
simulated service conditions as closely
as possible at distances from 500 to
$500 yards for infantry fire and At
distances from $500 to $500 yards
for field artillery fire.
The device, which now becomes a
part OF the army equipment. is a form
OF telescope having two object glasses
and two side windows at each end OF
the cylindrical tube. the common eye
piece being In the center. The rays
from the object enter the side win
dows and are detected by prisms in
rear of the windows through the OBJ
1ect glasses. Two prisms in the CEN
ter reflect the two images through the
common eye piece, one image being
seen above and the other below a hor-
izontal line which passes through the
center OF the field of view. The
images are brought into coincidence
by the revolution of one Of the prisms
The instrument being in adjustment
the image in coincidence the range is
read from a scale. dependent upon the
amount Of the revolution Of the prism.
This range finder il manipulated
upon q tripod and adjusting bar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
WHAT KILLS DUCKS?
More Than 400, 600 Have Died In Fou
Years In Utah.

washington. Dec. N.-Asaistant secre-
tafy Galloway OF the department Of agri-
culture, has arranged for an investiga-
ton next spring Into the cause Of the
ma1ady that has affected hundreds OF
ehouesnds Of ducks during the last four
the marshes of the Great Salt lake.
Representative Howe, Of Utah has been
advised by the game warden Of that state
that during the last four years more than
four hundred thousand. wild ducks have
died from an unknown cause, involving
ment Of agriculture has examined some of
these birds without ascertAlning definitely
the cause OF the trouble and . laboratory
Salt Lake. So As3<
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
OUT Of HARMONY.


washington, Bee. 1n-Repfesentatfvs
Ray woodruff Of Michigan, PIogreeqiye
has made public q letter written e
Henry W. Ross OF Detroit. II which
- refuses to enter q convention de-
aened to unite the Republican ana PRO.
gressive forces in that state Repre-
eentative woodruff declares the recent
meeting Of the Republican national
committee In Washington, resulted II
the defeat Of the Prosrsa1ive Rspnbl-
can element and Wus just - e1fectual-
IL controlled ~ the Barnes-Fern6se-
Root crowd as~was the convention In
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
ONLY 5000 idle.
Census Of Unemployed Is Taken in
LOo Angeles.

Los Angeles, Dec. 27.-Ffve thou
sand men out OF work in Los Ang-
eles, instead Of 10000. as reported
previously from police and other
sources, Is the report received today
by Acting Mayor F. J. Whiffen and
the city council, following a thorough
canvass of the while city by a Good
Fellows' committee. a private charity.
OF the 5000 unemployed. 5000 have
families dependent on them and the
remainder are "hOaters," according to
the report. The announcement that
previous estimates were exaggerated
created a feeling of relief at the city
hall.
Preparations are being made to ex-
pend emergency funds literally in
public improvements on which three
or four thousand men may be em-
ployed for several months. Civil serv-
Ice regulations will be suspended so
that every man who needs work for
the support of his family may fined a
place on the pay roll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
At BAPTIST CHURCH.
wess Goodwin WIZ Address ssAle
Only Meeting.

A meeting for men only will be
held at the First Baptist church Sum-
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock. WEISS
Goodwin, q newspaper man Of whom
other Newspaper men write 'he is q
live wire with q red-hot message"
vili sneak ON the most vital theme of
the a&e.
Goodwin il q man Of unusual plat
form ability and man of great moral
energy. There win. b mo- charge for
admission and all classes OF men arr
urged to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
SUMMER BASEBALL.
COLLEGIATE Athletic Conference MAJ
Discuss Is IT Meeting.

Urbana, I'LL. Dec. 27.-George Huff.
director Of athletics at the University
Of Illinois, left today for New York.
where he will attend the meeting OF
the American Collegiate Athletic as
ISOLATION. Illinois il one Of the few
large universities not q member Of the
association. but Huff Is interested in
tho expected discussion on Summer
baseball"
After the meeting he will study the
systems Of teaching physical training
and coaching in vogue at several large
eastern universities.
The University Of Texas baseball
team has been offered the dates Of
May and ON the Illinois home
schedule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
Municipal Railway Pays.

San Francisco, Dec. 27.-The Geary
street municipal railway has cleared
a quarter Of a million dollars during
its first year Of operation by the city
of San Francisco. With two days left
to complete the year the total receipts
Of the road are $685., 84z.40 and the ex-
pen1itures $184. 1902. The Union Street
line. acquired by the city three weeks
ago, e showing profits almost az large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

and mortgage business several years.
They organized the Jarvis-Conklin
Mortgage Trust company and incor-
porated it in 1856 with . capital stock
OF one million. In 1898 he went to
New York. where he became the head
Of the North American Trust COM
pany. As such he organized the first
American bank in Cuba MI. Jarvis
was born in Illinois in 1853 and moved
to Kansas in 1871
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
Crew Fights With Knives.

Lewis, Del. Dec. N.-The~ revenue
cutter Seneca this afternoon reached
the British steamer Baron Dalmeny
which returned to the Delaware capes
yesterday, with several of the crew In
irons as the result Of fight with
knives among some Of the men in the
engine room. Officers of the Seneca are
making an investigation and may land
some Of the crew. The steamer is bound
from Philadelphia for Avon Mouth and
was Is miles at sea when the fighting
started among the crew, compelling the
captain to return, in heavy gale, for
medical and other assistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

Louisville. KY, Dec 27-Co1. Rob-
ert Morrow Kelley, for more than fifty
years a prominent member Of the
Kentucky bar, and managing editor of
the Louisville Daily Commercial from
1870 to 1897, died at his home here
today. Col Kelley was . native of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

Fraternal Brotherhood No. 81 will
give a mask dance Wednesday evening,
December 31.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

! $50 1lsns b&ikerr 3 nsxfica =
Al Who - the happy - q
Tier d6ar Cd dnA. "-Edfmfn8hAn 49,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-02
NEGRO ACQUITTED
 BUT HE IS SCORED
W. C. Walls, Charged With Receiving Stolen Property, Is Freed
 By Jury.

w. c. Walls, negro, was acquitted by jury in the circuit court yes- terday of charge of having received stolen property. The jury was out an hour and a half. Walls was ac- cused of receiving some lumber that it is alleged, has been stolen from the plant of the Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber Company by George Bussey. another negro. .He admitted having bought the lumber, but said that he did not know that it had been stolen. Walls was defended by Judge F.. J. KerWin and District Attorney Parhan and Attorney T. Hayis Nixon pros ecuted him. Notwithstanding his ac- quittal, Judge Grace scored the de- fendant, telling him that he believed him guilty of the charge and added that he believed the defendant knew his own guilt Another charge is pending against Walls, who is out on bond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-02
DRUNKENNESS

is curaole disease, which requires treatment The ORRINE treatment can be used with absolute confidence It destroys all desire for mhiskey, beer, or other intoXicants. Can b. given in the home. No sanitarium eX- pense. No loss of time from work Can be given secretly. If after a trial you fail to get any benefit from it's use your money will be refunded.
 ORRINC is prepared in two forms No. 1, secret treatment, a powder: ORRINE No. ,, pill form, for those who desire to take voluntary treat ment. Costs only $l.00 box. Come in and talk over the matter with us. Ask for booklet.
 BEDELL'S PHARMACY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-02
REYNOLDS TALKS
 OF DR. KIRKLAND
Says the South Has No Greater Edu- catOr Than Man Called To Head
 State University.

Little Rock, May 1.-Dr. J. H. Reynolds, acting president of the Uni- versity of Arkansas, passed through Little Rock today en route to Wynne where he speaks to the pupils of the schools tomorrow. He will go from there to Harrisburg, where he will deliver a commencement address, and then to Danville to again speak for the graduates of the schools.
 Dr. Reynolds would not discuss the proposition of his becoming president of Hendrix college, saying he had not been approached with any proposition and as far as he knew at the present time, he would continue with the University in the History Department.
 Although he was proposed for the presidency of the University, Dr. Key holds delights in the selection of Dr. J. H. Kirkland of Vanderbilt, for the presidency.
 "The South has no greater educa- tor than Dr. Kirkland, stated Dr. Reynolds today, ''he and the president of the University of Virginia are the two leading educators of the South and Arkansas took great jump up- ward the very minute Dr. Kirkland was elected president of the institu- tion. 1 am confident he will accept the position which has been rendered him.
 On the night of the election Dr. Reynolds sent a message of Dr. Kirk land inviting him to come west and help the country grow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-02
GROWS BEAUTIFUL. HEAVY HAIR K
 v|E PROVE IT--25 CENT 'DANDERINE'
Stops ! alling hair
 gor25e$ your scalp.
Destroys dandruf

To be possessed of a hoadof heavy beautiful hair; soft, l4stroGs, fIHt5y, waFy and free from dandrulf is mete- Y a matter of Hsipg q little Dander- inc.
 II is easy and inexpensive to hav- nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just 4tt = cent bottle of NnoWltoa'a D&nGetIue now--alI drug stores rec ommend it--app!y a little as directed end within ten minutes there will be an appcaranc of abundance fresh ness. flutfiness and an jucomparahIe gloss ahd lustne and try as you will y0n canI.Gt find a trace of dandruf or falling hair; put your real surprise will Dc after about two weeks use.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-02
Best Medicine for Colds.

When druggist recommends a re- medy for colds, throat and lung trou- bles, you can feel sure that he knows what he is talking about c. Lower, Druggist, of Marion, Ohio, writes oT Dr. Kings New Discovery: "I know Dr. Kings New Discovery is the best throat and lung medicine l sell. It cured my wife of a severe bronchial cald after all other remedies failed. It will do the same for you if you are suffering with cold or any bron- chial. throat or lung cough. Keep a bottle on hand all the time for every one in the family to use. 1t is home doctor. Price soc and s1.0O Guarant- eed lby your druggist.