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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
FIGHT OVER CHILD.
Evelyn Thaw Says Harry Is Father
But He Denies Responsibility.

New York, May THAT Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw expects to have to make a
fight to prove that Harry K. Thaw is
the father of her 212-year-old son, Rus
sell. was indicated in statement that
she could prove the boys parentage.
Il know what the elder Mrs. Thaw's
the Olympic before she sailed for an
indefinite stay abroad. Mrs. Thaw
hates me. They have cut off my allow
ance from Harry's estate. That was
unjust, but L can get along without
it, though it would be of advantage to
But 1 can support myself 1 do intend
however, to protect the interests of my
son.
Il have made no secret of my Pom
Pom. Pretty soon / am going to have
his picture taken sitting on my lap, and
the newspapers can have it If they
want it. Why not? You cannot i'm
agine what a solace he has been to
me- He has changed my whole life
The fact of Mrs. Thaw's motherhood
had been known for more than a year
to her intimate friends.
Mrs. Thaw, still strikingly beautiful.
though in a more mature and matronly
style, was apparently perfectly happy
in her sons company He is a lusty
little fellow, with black curly hair and
large, black eyes.
1t must be admitted, moreover, that
Master Russell Thaw-'' Pom-Pom,' to
his admiring mother-has a distinct and
well developed temper of his own.
One might say, looking at the boy,
with his rather large head and big eyes
and somewhat pale face and noting
display of his temper, that there was
more or less resemblance in him to
Harry X. Thaw. Upon this point, how
ever, Mrs. Thaw will say nothing.
1t can be stated positively however,
that should Harry K. Thaw die pro-
ceedings would be begun in court at
once to esta blish Russell Thaw's RICH,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
SHOT AT VILLAIN.
LeavenwOrth Negro Saved Hero in
Moving Picture Film.

Leavenworth. Kan, May Pa
irons at a moving picture show here
last night were momentarily panic
stricken when a negro in the gallery,
believing that the villain in the pic
ture was going to murder the hero.
drew d revolver from his pocket and
fired at the struggling figures on the
canvas.
The scene depicted the hero and the
villain struggling on the brink of a
precipice and just as it appeared that
the hero was going to be dashed to
his death on the rocks below the re-
volver shot came as climax. 1t was
too realistic for the patrons and for
a time a panic ensued. The negro
dashed down the stairs and escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
SAY 1T IS UNJUST
German Shipping Interests
Protest Canal Toll Plan.
Do Not Believe American YES
sells Should Be Exempt.

Berlin, May THE exemption of
American vessels from the payment
of tolls for passing through the Pan
anna canal is unjust and places Ger
man shipping at disadvantage, &C
cording to Philip Heineken, managing
director of the North German Lloyd,
who writes in the Tageblatt today. He
expresses confidence, however, that
German shipping interests are suffl-
ciently powerful and enterprIslng to
maintain competition even under these
circumstances Herr Heineken hopes
that under President Wilson's regime
the measure of discrimination will be
revoked.
He foresees a big Immigrant tratflc
to the Pacific coast of both the United
states and Canada and in a more
limited way also to the state of South
America, thus. bringing to an end the
inundation of the northeastern states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
QUICKLY STOPS THE
WORST BACKACHE
Makes Kidney Troubles, Bladder
Disorders and Rheumatic
Pains Vanish.

IF YOU suffer with backachlng kidney
trouble, have disagreeable bladder ana
urinary disorders or are tortured with
rheumatism, stiff joints, and its heart-
wrenching pains. the new discovery
Croxone. will quickly and surely re-
lieve all such troubles
Croxone is the most wonderful rem
edy yet devised for Kidding the system
of uric acid and driving out all the
poisonous impurities which cause such
troubles. 1t is entirely different from
all other remedies. 1t acts on the prln-
cipie of cleaning out the po1sons ana
removing the cause.
It soaks right in through the walls,
membranes and Innings. Ike water in
a sponge. neutralizes, d1ssolves, anc
makes the kidneys sift out and filter
away all the uric acid and poisons from
the blood and leaves the kidneys and
urinary organs clean, strong, healthy,
aid well.
1t matters not how long you have
suffered. how old you are, or what you
have used, the very principle of Crox-
one is SUCH that it is practically i'm
possible to t-ke it into the human sys-
tenn without results. There is nothing
else on earth like 1t. 1t starts to work
the minute you take it and relieves you
the first time you use it,
If you suffer with pains in your back.
and sides, or have any signs of kidney.
bladder trouble, o. rheumatism, such
as puffy swellings under the eyes or
in the feet and ankles. if you are nerv-
with urinary disorders. Croxone VIII
quickly relieve you of your misery. An
original package of Croxone costs but
a trif1e and all druggists are author
ICED to return the purchase price if 1t
fails in a single case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
FISHED OUT A MAN.
"Gee. Got a Bite" Shouted 14-Year-
Old Chicago Boy.

Chicago, May 7.-"Gee, got
bite shouted Isadore Pike, a years
old, when he felt a tug at his line as
he sat fishing on the banks of the Chi
cago river yesterday. He pulled hard
and met with so much resistance that
he tied the line around a piling and
ran to the quarters of an engine com
pany, where he explained he had
hooked a "whopper."
F'iremen found the body of man
caught on the hook. All marks of
Identification had been removed from
the clothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
o succeed to Mr.. Thaw's estate as his

to succeed to Mr.. Thaw's estate as his
heir.
Harry Thaw gave out this statement
at Matteawan asylum:
Il am not interested in Mrs. Evelyn
NeSbit Thaw's concerns in any way
and did not know she was going abroad.
We no longer have anything in COM
mon.
Any pretense that 1 have a child
born in 1910 is ridiculous and false, as
Mrs. Evelyn NesbitA Thaw and / have
been absolutely separated for over five
years. You newspaper men know this;
consequently it is unnecessary for me
to saw more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
GIRLS! GIRLS! SURELY TRY THIS!
DOUBLES BEAUTY OF YOUR HAIR
All need Is bottle of "Danderine sets
lustrous, fluffy and abundant at once

Immediate?-Yes. Certain that's
the JOY of it. Your hair becomes
Hight. wavy. fluffy. abundant and ap-
pears as soft, lustrous and beautiful
as a young girls after a Danderine
hair cleanse. Just try this-moisten
o cloth with a little Danderfne and
carefully draw it through your hair,
taking one small strand at time
This will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt
or excessive oil and in just q few mo-
ments you have doubled the beauty of
your hair.
A delightful surprise awaits, partic-
Hlariy those wEs have been careless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07

whose hair has been neglected or n
scraggy, faded, dry, brittle or thin
Besides identifying the hair, Dander-
me dissoives every particles of dand-
ruff; cleanses, purifies and invigoratss
the scalp. forever stopping itching and
falling hair. but what will please you
most Will be after a few weeks use Of
Danderine, when you will actually see
new hafr-fine and downy at first
yes-but really new hair growing all
over the scalp. II you care for pretty,
soft hair, and lots of IT; surely get q
% cent bottle of Knowlton's Dander-
Inc from any drug store or toilet coum~
ter and just try 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
Let Contract for the Jetties

A contract for the construction of a
jetty in the Kansas river at the mouth of
Wards creek has been let to the Blodgett
Construction company of Kansas City
Mo-. at a contract price of S1,934.
The jetty was made necessary sbeca use
a lefty on the north side of the river has
been turning the current toward the south
bank, endangering the south side dixie.
1t is one of the flood preventive measures
suggested by County Engineer Walter J.
Arnold to the board. The work of con-
struction is to be completed in go days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
DENTISTS IN TOPEKA IN 1914.
Organization May Join National AssO-
citation Soon.

Ottawa. Kan. May THE executive
council of the Kansas State Dental asso-
citation have decided to recommend that
the Kansas associa ton join the National
Dental association. The council met IN
conjunction with a district meeting OF
dentists at Ottawa. DR.. F. o. Hetrick of
Ottawa. president Of the National associa-
ton. which will meet in Kansas City
July 6. is also president of the district
associat ton.
DIR. l.. d. Mitchell of Arkansas City
was elected delegate from Kansas to the
Kansas City meeting. Topeka will have
the meeting of the state association next
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
ESTATE GOES TO SONS.
Will of Wealthy Miller Gives $500 to
Schools.

Salina. Kan, May determination to-
day of the will of the late H. H. SUDDEN
dorf, wealthy miller who died recently,
showed that he left $500 to the Kansas
Wesleyan university here. The will pro-
vides that the money shall go to the trus-
tees of the school to be expended for the
salaries of the teachers.
This is the only money left to benevo-
lence his two sons. Edward H and H. II.
F. Sudendorf, receiving the remainder
except small amounts given to relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
CHURCH LEAGUE GAMES
Eight Will Begin Schedule May IL
Names Announced.

The officers of the Church league
held a meeting in Towards sporting
goods store last night and elected eight
teams to membership. The season will
open May II. A schedule is being ar
ranged. The teams which were elected
to membership are the First Congre-
gational, First Methodist, Second
United Brethren. North Topeka Bap-
fists. First Christian. Central Congre-
gational, First Baptists and the West
minister
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
Catholic PreIate Ceremony.

Kalamazoo. Mich, May In the
presence of thousands of people and
hundreds of Catholic priests and
church dignitaries Father F. A.
O'Brien of this city today was made a
domestic prelate upon the order Of
Pope Plus. Archbishop Henry Moeller
of Cincinnati presided at the service,
which was held in St. Augustine
church here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
PROUD OF NORTON.
Treasurer Shepard of That County a
Topeka Visitor.

]. B. Shepard. treasurer of Norton coun-
ty. stopped off in Topeka today on his
way to the state meeting of county treas
urers at Newton Thursday. Like all Nor
ton people. he is proud of his county and
the busy, hustling town of Norton, the
county seat. They have had more rain out
there this spring than for eight years and
expe t big crops. They have white way
at Norton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
PIPE SPARKS FATAL.
Wife of NIissourian Burned by
Smokers Ashes.

Oregon. Mo-. May 7.-Sparks from her
husbands pipe set fire to the clothing of
Mrs Jacob Markt while they were driving
and the woman was probably fatally
burned before her garments could be
stripped from her. Her entire body was
deeply burned. Mr. and Mrs. Markt were
tions for the wedding tomorrow of their
SON. The wedding has been postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07

ton of city clerk by Mayor Rucker. and
her appointment was confirmed by the
council. Two Seneca women now hold
city offices, Miss Abbie w. Kennard hav-
ing been elected city treasurer at the city
election in April
Other new appointive officers are: n.
Va Baldwin, city attorney; Frank Magill,
marshal and street commissioner; Gus b.
now on duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
NovICEs RIDE { MEL.
Shriners Hold Ceremonial Session in
LeaVenyyortn.

Leavenworth. Kan, May 7.-Shriners
from both Kansas Citys and elsewhere in
Kansas and Missouri initiated a class of
leo novices. who tread the burning sands
to the city of Mecca in Abdallah temple
The class is one of the largest ever in
itiated in Kansas.
Four special interurban cars brought
tie delegation from the Kansas Citys
while q special Santa Fe train brought
the Topeka delegation Others came in
specials from st. Joseph and Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
WOMEN IN CITY OFFICES.
Seneca's Clerk and Treasurer From
Gentle Sex.

Seneca, Kan, May AT the recent
council meeting, Miss Dollie Minor.
sistant postmaster, was rendered the posi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
Brewster VIII Talk.

Marysville, KAN May 7-Senator s. NJ.
Brewster, of Troy. Kan, has been Sc
cured by Lyon post to deliver the Me-
mortal Day address in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
Csc to 45c Fancy Lace
Bands 19c Yard

TOMORROW we offer for special
selling white, cream and ecru
Lace Bands in new fancy pat
terms. The widths are from to
9 inches. Some of them are es-
pecially adapted for trim
ming summer dresses of wolfe
and other light wash fabrics.
Others can be used to excellent
advantage on the heavier
weaves, such as ratines. Values
from 25c to 45c, on special sale,
per yard 100
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-02-14
HAWAlI's VOLCANIC INFERNO,
A Peep Into kilauea's Lake of Brin-
stone and Fire.

A Peep into kilauea's Lake OF Brim-
stone and Fire.
Kllauea, in Hawaii. is a round. ex-
tinct crater about three miles across
and 700 or 800 feet deep II has been
the scene of terrific explosions IN past
ages, but 1t has now dwindled to the
small active crater OF HalemnumaiI.
which is sunk near the middle of II
like huge pot, 200 or more feet deep
aud 1000 feet across
In the midafternoon party OF eiGnt
Of ten OF us on horseback set out to
visit the volcano. The trail led down
the broken and shelving side OF the
crater. amid trees and bushes. till 1t
struck the floor of lava at the bottom
Our course took us out over Inc
cracked and contorted lava beds. where
no green thing was growing. The
forms of the lava flow suggested
mailed and writhing dragons. with
horrid, gaping mouths and vicious
claws. The lava crunched beneath the
horses feet like shelly and brittle Ice.
At one point we passed over vide.
Jagged crack on bridge. AS we neared
the crater the rocks grew warm and
sulphur aud other fumes streaked the
air
When half mile from the crater we
dismounted and, leaving our horses In
charge OF the guide, proceeded on foot
over the cracked and heated lava rocks
toward the brink OF this yeritable
devils caldrom. The sulphur fumes
are so suffocating that 1t can be APP
preached only on the windward side.
The first glance into that fearful pit
Is all that your imagination can picture
It. You look upon the traditional lake
of birthstone and fire, and II devils
were to appear skipping about over the
surface with pitchforks. turning their
victims as the cook turns her frying
cruIIers IN the sputtering fat, II would
not much surprise you. This liquid Is
rather thick and viscld. but 1t is boil.
ing furiously. Great masses OF 1t are
| thrown up forty or tfty feet and fall
with crash like that OF The surf upon
| the shore.
The mass OF boiling lava Ii said to be
| about one and one-balf acres In extent
| Its surface Is covered with large masses
Of floating crust. black and smooth.
like leather or roofing paper. and be-
| tween these masses, or Islands, the
| molten lava shows 10 broad. vivid
lines. It Is never quiet.
Looking upon this scene With the
thought of the traditional lake OF fre
and birthstone of our forefathers 10
mind. you would say that these black.
filthy looking masses floating about on
the surface were the accumulation OF
ali the bad stun that had been fried
out Of the poor sinners since bell was
invented How much wickedness and
uncharity and evil thought It would
represent! II the poor victims were
clarified and made purer by the proc
ess. then it would seem worth while
John Burroughs In Century.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-02-14

N. Jackson, Of Danyille, ILL.,, writes:
"My daughter had severe attack OF
Is Grippe and terrible cough on her
lungs. We tried great many remedies
without relief. She tried FOLEY'S
HONEY AND TAR which cured her.
She has never been troubled with cough
since"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-02-14
Good Results In Every Case

DR.. c. J. Bishop, Agnew, Mich, writes:
SCI have used FOLEY'S HONEY AND
TAR in three very severe cases Of pneu-
monia with good results In every CASE"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-02-14

"My wife had severe attack OF Pneu-
monia which followed case OF La Grippe
and | believe that FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR saved her life," writes James
Coffee, Of Raymond, Missouri.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
KNUCKLES GET
THE OTHER MAN
INTO TROUBLE

Lawrence jackson. OF Baltimore.
was fined s25 and costs in City Court
today on the charge Of carrying con-
cealed a deadly weapon, a pair Of
steel knuckles. According 10 officer
Mammele who made the arrelt, Jack
son with two other r-en we're found
in South Wilmington early this morn
ing and when be stopped them TO
ask what they were doing, Jackson
threw the knuckles 20 the sidewalk
saying It was a whiskey bottle. The
officer picked them up and arrested
Jackson while the other men ran
away.
IN his own behalf Jackson said
he left Baltimore LIST evening for
Chester and before 2 so he took
the knuckles from man there to
prevent him from getting him into
trouble.
Edward Ward, colored, who also
carried a pair of steel knuckles late
last night was fined S25 and cos,s.
Fred He'll charged with breach Of
the peace by Harry Vail, Of No. 525
East Eighth ltreet. was dismissed for
lack OF evidence
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
FOUR LIFE BOATS SMASHED AGAINST
SIDE OF SHIP AND OCCUPANTS PERISH

BY The United Press.
LIVERPOOL. England Oct rty-six
children their lives when steamship
In Thursday
and burned TO the waer edge Friday.
big liners Barry
the ship many a
while hundreds passengers
spebound
alongside the yoturno unable until
break Friday.
Captain then life
passengers Other
picked
the distributed the
ten rcscung liners.
Thursday the
surviving passengers
Friday
ship the Seidlz shortly aiterwa
Thursday shortly
the looked frantic helpless
life boats lowered from the yotuno smashed against the side e
heavily rolling ship their including and h4
broken propeller the Noturno had ac
of
Camana senrhgh, playing
ling buoys 10 light the ghasty
ghost light played the the yournO
plainly hopeless children hnddled
the night -fn
dying Captain another ompt boa to h
within feet
the impossible however get line aboard her
Evening journal., 1913-10-11

Daniel W. Lynch died last night at
his residence, Fourth and Madison
streets He was one Of the best
known men in Wilmington, having
been identified with its commercial
interests for nearly thirty years. He
was president Of the Mercantile Asso-
citation, and at all times was jealous
for the interests OF this city.
Mr. Lynch had been in failing
health during the past year, and a
few weeks ago was stricken by acute
kidney trouble and had been unable
to leave his bed since.
Mr. Lynch was a son OF Cornelius
and Margaret Lynch. OF West Grove
and nearly thirty years ago engaged
in the grocery business on Madison
street with Dennis F. Leary, under
the firm name OF Lynch and Leary.
few years ago the partnership
was dissolved and Mr.. Lynch formed
the d. w. Lynch Co.. and engaged in
the wholesale and retail grocery bus
iness at the northwest corner Of
Fourth and Madison streets.
He was elected on the Democratic
ticket as member Of City Council from
the Third ward, in 1903 and 1907. He
was a member of st. Paurs Catholic
Church, Fourth and jackson streets; a
member Of Santa Maria Council, X Of
c., Of the Knights Of ST. Lawrence and
Ancient Order OF Hibernians. While an
active member Of the A. %. H., he drew
attention 10 the condition of the Coffee
Run Church Cemetery. This little ceme-
terv, surrounding the walls Of the church,
is where Father Kenney, the first Cath
olic nriesf ~ celebrate mass in Della
ware, was buried Mr.. Lynch was as
sisted by others and as result his ef-
forts were successful and a substantial
iron fence was built around the Gene
terry. Mr. Lynch was also a member Of
the b. P. O. =.
Mr.. Lynch is survived by his widow
and two daughters and three sons. The
latter are Mrs Loraine Bell, wife Of
Jerome B. Bell, lr., Helen p. George,
William j. and Cornelius Kirk Lynch.
The funeral will take place Tues
day morning from St. Paul's R. c.
Church.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
FINES FOR GAME
LAW VIOLATIONS
State Board Of Education
Hears of Work During
September

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Oct. 11-State Game
Warden Frederick B. Murphey, who
has been at work in Sussex county for
several days looking after the game
laws. arrested Charles Green and
Caleb Simpler, both of Rehoboth, on
charges OF hunting on Sunday.
Willard s. Davidson and John o.
Davidson, of Rehoboth were fined SO
each for having squirrels out of sea-
son.
At the initiation Of the class Of
hfty-hve Odd Fellows. az Georgetown,
on Thursday evening last. by the de-
gree team Of Eden Lodge, Whining
ton, included in which was a large
class from Rehoboth Del, being mem
bers of the new lodge recently insti-
tuted there by Stephen r. Warren,
formerly of Dover. and a member Of
Philodemic Lodge. No. z. I. o. o. F.,
of Dover. a Bible. properly inscribed,
was presented to the Rehoboth Lodge
by one of their members. The pse-
sentation speech was made by II. c.
Taylor. Of Philodemic Lodge. and the
Bible was received by the Noble Grand
of Rehoboth Lodge. Charles Green.
lGrand Master Lewis. Of the Delaware
odd Fellows also introduced Mr.. War
lren 70 the several hundred Odd Fell
/ lows who witnessed the initiation.
AT yesterdays meeting OF the the
State Board OF Education, n was de
cided 20 extend the summer school
next year a week longer than has
ceen the custom In years past.
The report Of state commissioner OF
education. DR.. Charles A. Wagner.
showed mis- visits and work during
the month.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
home FRoM coNVFNTIoN.

Most of the Wilmington delegates
have returned from scranton, Pa, where
they have attended the forty-seventh
annual meeting Of the Philadelphia
Branch Of the W. =. NJ. s. At the cleo
tion OF officers, Miss Susan c. Lodge was
reelected president. A number Of vii
mineton women participated in the pro-
gram, they including Mrs. William N.
Fields. Mrs. r. +. Shilling, Mrs Vaughan
S. Collins, Mrs n A. Roop and Mrs. n.
II. Campbell Three new names from
the Wilmington Conference weie added
TO the board Of Managers, Mrs William
II. Houpt, Mrs w B. Smith, Jr., and
Mrs Z. A. NcCarrcn
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
$40 FINE ON
THE JAG LIST
MEMBERSHIP

All those whose names have been
placed on the jag list and become in
toxicated, will be fined $40 and costs,
If arrested on such a charge in the
future. This was TIE ediot Of Judge
ChurchmaL in City Court today, when
John Whitcraft. who was released
from the workhouse yesterday after
serving fifty days for drunkenness,
appeared again on.a charge of drunk
enness. Today John pleaded for an
other chance, saying he had a posi-
ton in Elkton and also a railroad
ticket TO that place. The request was
denied, however, and he was fined $40
and costs again.
Jeremiah Nolan and John Patter-
son we're each fined 81 and costs for
lighting on the street.