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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
JOINTISTS ON WAY
Chief Hughes Says Topeka Is
Losing BoOtIeggers.
List of Houses Vacated in
River District.

There are 81 buildings in Smoky
Row. that are empty today that have
been inhabited by violators of the law,
according to J. w. F. Hughes, chief
of police Most of the violators have
may check up his assertions Chief
Hughes says. He believes there are
more who will follow those who already
have moved out of the city.
Many of the locations which, he says,
are vacant have been notorious Joints. >
Others have been the hiding places for
gamblers and opium den operators, the
chief says.
Il am satisfied that many of the peo-
pie who live in the vicinity will leave
as soon as their rent is due again." the
chief declared this morning. I'VE have
noticed that a number of the houses
were vacated at the end of the month
and remained vacant. 1 would not be
surprised if the number of vacant
houses in the bottoms is doubled in
the near future
That anyone who may care to do so
been those who sold liquor, Chief
Hughes gives q list of the buildings
now vacant, which until the last few
weeks have been, for the most part,
tenanted by undesirables. The list is
as follows:
ION North Madison street the vacant
numbers include 116, 129 1O6, 10S and 119.
On East First street the vacant num-
bers include AIS, AT. 800, 302, 304, 3O6,
Z1S and 220. On East Crane there stands
vacant numbers 80, 32S, 3O6 and 30.
Inc other vacant numbers include a
mouse southeast of First and Madison
streets, the north end of Kneisley's
hats, 125 North Monroe and 107 Adams"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

show window. the marvellous achieve
ments of great people.
mot only is the Kansas State Fair
at Topeka a mirror as to Kansas, but
il is a mirror of the states adjoining.
They are all competitors. 1t is the
ambition of the people of one state to
surpass those of another in material
growth and advancement This is a
worthy ambition, and Kansas people
are to be congratulated in their desire
to promote. encourage and support an
institution that is doing lore to herald
Kansas achievements and mirror the
states marvellous accomplishments than
any other interest.
1.-The mana cement of the state fair at
Topeka, assured of the encouragement
and patronage of the people in build
ing here a state fair that shall stand
among the greatest in the Union, will
not disappCint a single visitor during
the week September to Il. The rae
ing and the exhibits in all departments
will be greater than ever witnessed at
any state fair in the west. They should
be enjoyed by every Kansan."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
JTnited States Is No. IA.

The United States, birthplace of the
practical flying machine heavier than
air, has the unenviable distinction of
ranking fourteenth among the nations
of the world in expenditures for mill
tary aeronautics during the past half
decade.
While Germany, the leader, has
been constructing and equipping 400
aeroplanes and 80 dirigibles, at a cost
of approximately $2S,000,000, Uncle
Sam has been content with the spend
ing of about $435,000 for IS aero
planes and one lone dirigible.
France stands second in the list and
Russia third.
OF course there is no need of our
squandering our money in competition
with the great powers OF Europe.
which are kept on edge by the fear of
complications with their neighbors,
but it does seem as if we ought not to
be outstripped in sky craftsmanship
by such countries as Belgium, Chile,
Bulgaria, Greece and BraziI.-Boston
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
MOTOR RUN MONDAY.
Automobiles Over Santa Fe Trail
HutchinsOn-Kansas City.

After several postponements, the auto
mobile run over the new Santa Fee trail
from Hutchinson to Kansas City will be
made Monday, providing there are no
more heavy rains before that time. Mic
White of Emporia has notified Governor
Hodges that the roads to Kansas City are
in excellent condition and expects to be
able to conduct a fast run over the new
trail.
The schedule calls for IL hour run
over the 800 mile route, or Is miles an hour
including stops. An official press car will
be in the party. Governor Hodges will
ride in the official car with officers of the
New Santa Fe trail At Newton, En-
poria, Ottawa and Olathe, five minute
speeches will be made by the governor.
The party will stop 80 minutes in Emporia
for lunch Monday noon. Schedule for the
run calls for leaving Hutchinson at Gas
a. m, and arriving in Kansas City at 6:45
p.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
State Fire Marshal Parkman After
Robert Jones of FIT. Scott.

State Fire Marshal Harrison Park
man is looking for Robert Jones or
Fort Scott, who is charged with burn
ing his own sisters home. state
warrant has been issued for Jones, but
it is believed that he has left the
state.
Several weeks ago Jones and his
sister, Bertha Jones, quarrelled. In
his effort to retaliate for an imaginary
injustice Jones went to his sister
home, broke open the door and wreck
ed the furniture with an AK Then
he poured oil on the furniture and
clothing and set fire to the house 1t
is charged since the fire, however.
the officers have been unable to find
Jones' If he is arrested. he will be
prosecuted on an arson charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
TWO OFFICERS RESIGN
f. G. Saunders and Jesse Gates Leave
City Police Service.

Two Topeka patrolmen handed in
their designations to Chief of Police
y. w. F. Hughes this morning, eff
fective at once. The men are E. G..
Saunders and Jesse Gates. Both OK
pect to go to work at the new silo
plant, Tenth and Jefferson streets, ct
once.
Gates was the first man to be laid
off from duty for violating the anti
smoking rule of the police department.
He was off duty ten days some time
ago. Saunders has been on the police
force for a number of years and is
known as fearless officer. No one has
been appointed to fill either of the
vacancies, but the appointments will
be made soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
BAR FROZEN MEAT.
Federal Officers Prevent Campaign
for Lower Living.

New York, May 24.-The importa ton
of frozen or chilled meats from Aus
tralia as a means to break the high
cost of living, as is being tried in Cali
fornia. is apparently barred here by the
federal statute, it has been discover
ed. Local jobbers who are considering
the trial of Australian meats declare
that the federal authorities are enforc-
ing the law which prohibits all men
engaged in interstate commerce from
selling beef or mutton or veal that has
not had both an ante mortem and a
post norton inspection by government
employees. As it happens that practi-
cally all of the New York jobbers are
interstate dealers the obstacle appears
a formidable one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
RE0RGANIzE PEN.
Complete Change in Management at
LeavenwOrth Federal.

Washington, May 24.-The United
States prison at Leavenworth, Kan,
will be completely reorganized by At
torney General McReynolds as the re-
suit of a recent investigation by the
department of justice.
Major Henry Leonard of the United
States marine corps conducted the in
quiry in the closing days of former
Attorney General Wickersham's adj
ministration and his report is being
studied by Mr.. McReynofds who has
under consideration the appointment of
a successor to R. w. McClaughrey,
who recently resigned as warden of
the institution after administration of
many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
TEMPLE AS TOMB.
Ashes of Builder Cast From Roof of
Thirty-Four Story Skyscraper.

Cincinnati, CO.. May 24-Cast from the
top of "a story building which he had
helped to erect from the time its founda-
ton stones were laid until it's completion
the ashes of Jacob Cross, laborer, were
thrown to the winds today in compliance
with his dying order. The ashes settled
upon the shoulders of passersby who
brushed them off and complained of the
inadequacy of the street cleaning depart
ment.
Cross, who was notified by physicians
early In the week that his death from
tuberculosis was near, asked his body be
cremated and the ashes strewn from the
building he helped erect His attorney
complied with the request and distributed
one dollar each to six relatives, that be-
ing all of his estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
YANKEE VS.. REBEL,
Union Veteran Challenges South for
Foot Race.

Detroit. Mich. May 24.-J L. Smith
of Detroit, 81 years old, champion
runner of the Grand Army of the Re-
public last night mailed to Lieutenant
General B. H. Young, Louisville, KY,
chief of the Confeder-
ate veterans. a challenge to be laid be-
fore the southern veterans at their
encampment at Chattanooga next
week.
Mr.. Smith invites any Confederate
soldier to meet him on the cinder path
for race of any distance from a quar-
ter of a mile to ten miles. He stip-
ulates the race is to be run during the
G. A. r. encampment next Septem-
Der.
Smith is a veteran of both the
Eighth New York artillery and the
Tenth New York infantry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
WANT CHAS. YOUNG.
Graham County After Man Who
Escaped From Train.

Graham county officials today ask
ed Governor Moorehead of Nebraska,
to honor a requisition for the return
of Charles Young, alias Charles Blue,
alias John Hall, who will be brought
to Kansas to answer charge of
escaping from an officer while under
arrest for a criminal offense. Young,
who has for some months been living
under the name of John Hall, is now
under arrest in Lincoln, Neb.
Some months ago Young was ar
rested by the Graham county sheriff.
While riding with his prisoner on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
BREAKS CUPID STRIKE
Three Marriage Licenses Today Are
First for Week.

The strike on the part of Dan Cupid,
which has been decidedly noticeable at
the office of Probate Judge Hugh Mac
Farland for several days, was broken
this morning when three licenses were
issued in a row. Heretofore only two
licenses were issued in a whole week.
The couples to whom permits to be mar
ried were issued today included OrviIle
J. Mccain, % years old, Wewoka, Okla
peka; Lloyd Barnette Smith, over q years
Old and Mildred Ada Forbes, over IS
years old, Topeka; Ralph w. Diffenderfer
old Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
Blamed for Girls Death.

Atlanta, May 24,-Leo M. Frank to-
day was indicted by the grand jury
for the murder of 14-year-old Mary
Phagan, whose body was found in the
factory building of which Frank was
superintendent a month ago. No &C
ton was taken by the grand jury in
the case of Newt Lee, negro night
Waterman at the factory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
WOMEN TO RUN TRAINS

San Francisco Cal, May 24.-Mrs. Clara
Bradley, grand president of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trafnmen, said last night in an address
that transportation companies soon will
be employing women as engineers, con
ductors and even as firemen.
"A woman has sufficient strength to
operate the levers of oil burning engines,
which are coming into general use, said
Mrs. Bradley. ut is not at all improb-
able that railroading will come to be a
field of industry for the fair. sex"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
CUTS OUT DEADHEADS
Missouri Puts Ban on Passes Begin
ming August I.

jefferson City, May A.-The public util-
tiles commission today ruled that it was
unlawful for a railroad to carry passen-
gers free after July 81. except such as
specifically are permitted under the law
to receive passes. This ruling prohibits
the of passes issued prior to the
passage of the present anti-pass law,
even though such passes were issued on
contract for services performed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
TRAVERS 4 winner.
Champion Retains Metropolitan ANA
teur Golf Title.

New York. May 24.-Jerome D.
Travers of Upper Mont Clair. n. j.,
retained the metropolitan amateur
golf championship title this afternoon
by defeating August F. Hammer of
Fox Hills on the Fox Hills links this
afternoon, 8 up and to play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

train. the sheriff permitted Young to
go to the lavatory. Young jumped
from the train and escaped For sew
e-al months the Graham county sher-
iff has been looking for his man. He
was arrested this week in the Nebras-
ka capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

DR.. Gardner. who was slated to give an
address on Public Welfare Sunday
afternoon in Gemmell hall and Monday
evening at the First Methodist church.
the Central Y. NJ. C. A, that he will not
be able to fill his engagement on account
of having been called unexpectedly tc
New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

All members of the Court of Honor No
SIS interested in the degree team are re
quested to attend the meeting next FRIDAY
night at the hall in the Security building
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman will preach
memorial sermon at West Indianola Sun
day at $3.50 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

Valuable presents given to the ladie
al the Hayden jewelry sale. Do not IA
to come.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

A meeting of the Kansas intercollegiate
Athletic association will be held at tn
Commercial club quarters tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

w. F. Jeffrey. Dentist, FOG Kansas ave-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

Phone 166 for city calls. Auto taxi. 5Oc
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

Word has been received in Topeka from
Bloomington, ILL.,, that Arthur Kemplin OF
this city has been sentenced to the peni-
tertiary for manslaughter. Kemplin was
machinist in the Santa Fe shops here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

The question of women on the police
force will be the general subject for dis
cussion at a meeting of the women's
Commercial club at the Topeka CONNER
Cofran, mayor of Topeka, and Mrs W.
A. Johnston will be the main speakers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
LOCAL MENTION.

For sale, bedbug, moth fluid, roach
powder, never fails. Phone PAS Red
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

You will enjoy the auction sale of tn
Hayden jewelry stock. Comfortable chair
provided for the ladies. Sales at 2:3o an,
7:30 p. m.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

Peonies, so doz. W. L. Lux, 1882 XII
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

An ice cream and strawberry social will
be given at the Quinton Heights school
house Monday night. The proceeds will
go towards the piano fund.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-03-07
Aacasine Irrigation Company to Put
in 1000 Acres of Rice this Sea-
Son-An Increase of $500
Acres Over Last Year.

In last weeks issue Of the Journal
we made mention of the large increase
of land that was being planted to rice
this season IN the southern portion of
The parish. In this connection we
stated that the Burgin Brothers of
Crowley had purchased the LaCaSine
Plant and would largely increase the
acreage on their holdings. We were
in error in this statement in regard to
the land that the Burgin Brothers had
purchased as they did not buy the
I.acaSine Flant, but the Southwestern
Rice and Canal Companys holdings.
Our attention was called to this error
by Mr., D. c. Richie, Secretary-Manager
of the LacasiHe Irrigation Company
who says, 1.-The LacaSine Co. still owns
Its plant Of 6,127 acres, and this last
year purchased the plant of the May.
vile Canal Co., of 5,27O acres, and on
these two plantations we will have in
rice during this season 1000 acres,
which will be an increase over last year
!Df about $500 acres"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-03-07

Taxable VaIuatatlon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Signature Of voter;
Notice to voter: To vote in favor of the
proposition submitted upon this ballot, place
a cross tX) in the square after the word Yes"
to vote against it, place similar mark after
the word NO
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-03-07
"A Welsh Citizen Has Fine Lot of Gar
den Peas Ready For Cooking.

AS an indication of what can he done
IN the way of early gardening in this
section of the country, City Marshall,
A. G, Fontenot brought large branch
of garden peas into our office the first
OF the week, containing a number of
well developed pods of peas upon it.
These peas were sown late in the fall,
and have grown and developed during
the winter ard are now ready for the
market.
This section of the Gulf Coast could,
under proper care supplyI the markets
OF the north with hundreds of thous.
ands of dollars worth of garden truck
and vegetables, from four to six weeks
earlier then they can be secured from
California or Florida. Even under the
imperfect system, or we might say the
utter lack of system now employed here
there are many gardens in this locality
that furnish something for the table
every month in the year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-03-07
ORDINANCE No. 80.

AN ORDINANCE granting to Mentau
Lumber Company, rlgnt.of.Way
over and across the public road
known IS the Jennings.Mermentau
Road, ard certain streets of the unin.
cOrporated town Of Pelican.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, that Mentau Lumber Company,
a Louisiana corporation with domicile
at Jennings, be, and it is hereby granted
Fthe right to construct, maintain and
operate railroad switch over and
across the public road known as the
acknowledgements Road, at point
near the forth of where the said pubic
road crosses the track of the Louisiana
Western Railroad Company i'll section
fourteen l4l, township ten (1O), south
range three Isl west Louisiana
Meridian.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
etc, that the said Mentan Lumber
Company be granted the right to con
Struct, maintain, and operate railroad
switch and tram road over and across
any and all such OF the streets Of the
unincOrporated town Of Pelican, in sec
ftion Ia, township 10 south, range 3 West
Louisiana Meridian, as ii may own al
the land OF lots abbutting upon, at the
points Oh the said streets where the
said switch and the said tram road is Il
cross.
Section s. Be it further ordained
zetc., that the said Mentau Lumber
aCompany is hereby required to con
lStruct ard maintain a good, safe, ant
substantial crossing, for all kinds O
vehicles, where the said switch inter
.Sects the said public road, as granted
in Section hereof; and that it be re
quired 10 maintain good and sufficient
crossings at the intersection of The
said switch and the said tram with sucf
such OF the Streets of the nnincorporat
ed town OF Pelican as are used by The
public for travel.
Section 4. Be it further ordained
etc, that this ordinance shall be grant
ed for period of twenty years.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall
take effect from and after it's adoption
and promulgation.
Adopted FEBRUARY 6, 1918.
Attest JNO. Fl. COOPER
l.. E. ROBINSON, President
n Yeas, S,jX Clerk.
Noes, NOne.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-03-07

Jennings, Las FeDruary D, 1910.
By virtue Of the authority vested i'll Us by
law and proclamation Of His EXcellency, l.. E.
Hall, Governor of the State of Louisiana
dated January 3lSt, A. D. 1913, special
election Is hereby called to fill the vacancy
of Justice of the peace in Ward One, Parish OF
Jefferson Davis, said election to be held on
Tuesday. March l1th A. d. 1913, in every
precinct in Ward One of the Parish of Jeffer.
son Davis. La, between the hours Of six
O'Clock q. m. and seven o'clock p. M, as pro-
vlded by law.
For the purpose of holding and conducting
said election the following named duly quail
tied electors are hereby selected and appoint
ed as Commissioners and clerks, respectively
at this election and are hereby empowered
and directed to perform their duties and
functions Of their respective offices at said
election according to law and make due re-
turns thereof as the law directs, to-wit:
WARD l, PRECINC1l, LAKE ARTHUR
l.. n. Broussard, E. A. Hotfpaiur, Joe Guidry,
Commissioners; Geo n. Peterson Clerk.
WARD l, PRECINCT 2, THORNWEL-L.
+. Elliott, J. j. Langley, Oscar Aguillard,
Commissioners; }. l.. DoriOn, Clerk.
Thus done and signed by us officially at
Jennings, La, this 9th day of February A. D.
1913.
VIM. TIETJE, President.
p. FONTENOT.
J. r. PRICE.
Board of Supervisors of Election in and for
the Parish of Jefferson DAVIS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-03-07
LEChsINE DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. |
CALL FOR ELECTION TO LEVY
TAX AND VOTE BOND
PROCLAMATION

DRAINAGE TAX AND BOND ELECTION
Be it Known, that I, Thomas Stegall Presi-
dent Of the Board of Commissioners OF Laca-
sine Drainage District No. l, do hereby issue
this my proclamation calling an election to be
held in said drainage district on the 18Th day
of March. 1913, for the purpose Of submit
ting to the qualified electors of subdivision
"a" OF said district propositions TO vote a
special yearly tax Of 25 cents per acre on all
acreage property within the limits OF SAID
said subdivision "A Of paid drainage
district for period Of twenty-fonr
years and to issue bonds based thereon IN the
sum of Forty Thousand $40 .OO} Dollars,
said election to be held at L. 5. Stegall's
Residence IN said district. in accordance with
law between the legal hours Of o'clock a. III.
and ) O'Clock D. m, all of which, including the
names of the commissioners and clerk ap-
election, will more fully appear by reference
to the following ordinance OF the Board of
Commissioners of Lacasine Drainage District
No. l, calling same, which ordinance is made
part of this proclamation.
Issued by me officially in Lacasins Drainage
District No. l, on this the 18th day Of Feb
ruary, 1913.
r. s. STEGALL.
President of the BoArd of Commissioners
Lacasine Drainage District No. l.
Attest:
CULLEN Z. JOHNSON,
Secretary.