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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
NO SPECIAL SESSION.
Governor of Missouri Not Worried
Over Insurance Threat.

jefferson City, April 14.-"I have
not the most remote idea of calling d
special session of the legislature to
deal with the fire insurance situation
in this state Governor Major said to-
day. The governor also said he had
not so far been advised by the man
ayers of the companies that are dis
satisfied with. the action of the recent
legislature in passing the Orr bills that
they desire a conference with him, as
intimated in press dispatches. He
added that he would be very glad to
meet these men and discuss any mat
tiers pertaining to the situation they
may deem of Importance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
TELEPHONE CLAIMS.
They Are Cause of Controversy Be-
tween County Officials.

In spite of the fact that the coun-
ty board allows the county to pay for
telephones installed in the private
residences of the commissioners un-
der the plea that these telephones are
necessary for the transaction of coun-
ty business, the board has refused to
allow either the probate judge or the
county attorney an extension in their
offices, which would cost the county
only 10 cents a month each.
The telephone at Sinners residence
is a straight line, rated at $3.50 a
month. Simms has an extension
from his laundry phone in his resi-
dence, while Nipps has a party line
phone, rated at $1.S5 a month.
In the. office of the probate judge
the extension is not regarded as a
necessity. Hugh MacFarland told the
board so when the claim for the adj
ditional charge for the extension was
presented. But it is another matter
in the county attorneys office. The
extension goes into the private office,
and affords the only opportunity of
privacy in the use of the telephone.
1t was considered so necessary that
former County Attorney Ernest r. ST.
mon had it installed at his own ex
penSe when the commission refused
to pay for it, and paid the fee out of
His own pocket. Judge w. F. Schoch
also paid for the extension in his Of
flee, considering it of sufficient value
to be worth while.
The commissioners have decided that
if the officers in question wish to keep
their extensions they may do so, but
the county will not pay for the service.
There would be no end to applica-
lions for extensions if We allow these,
declared Commissioners SimmS. So the
claims were turned down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
MIGHT CHANGE LAW,
President Wilson Thinks California
Legislation May Be Satisfactory.

Washington, April 14.-President Wilson
talking informally today about pending
land legislation in California construed
by the Japanese government offensive
indicated that since his last talk with
ViScount Chinda, the ambassador from
Japan, some changes had been made in
the proposed laws which might quite solve
the situation. The president added, how
ever, he did not know Japans view Of
the alterations.
The president said he looked upon the
situation as a local one and that other
nations would not regard it as general
condition. He declared he had the i'm
preston that Japan understood the pc
culiarities of the situation and did not
think the japanese government itself
would take offense at the legislation as
finally drafted. He thought the only
fear was that a strong national feeling
might be created in Japan, but he had
not heard any intimations that Japan be-
lieved the United States government at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
TABLET DIDN'T COUNT.
Supreme Court Set Aside Religious
Marriage Evidence From China.

Washington, q April 14.-Setting
aside evidence in the nature of a mar
riage record cut on a tablet in a tenn
pie in Annoy, China, the supreme court
today held Sy Quiz, a millionaire
Chinaman of the Philippines, had not
been married in China and awarded
all his propert-- to his children by a
Filipino woman.
1t was the first case in which re-
ligious tablets were brought across the
Pacific for protection before the SUI
preme court. After the tablets ar
rived, interpreters fell into a dispute
as to how to translate the inscriptions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
OSSAN TO COLLEGE.
Officer of Highest NoncommissiOned
Rank to Teach.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 14.-Herman
OSsan, soldier of fortune who holds the
highest non-commissioned rank in the
United States army, that of master sig
nal electrician, left today for Washington
to take the position of official interpreter
of the army war college at a salary of
$3.50 a month. Ossan speaks and writes
eight languages and is the only man in
the United States army who can read,
write and speak the Japanese language.
Ossan is a native of eBlgium and about
forty years old. He entered the military
service in his native land at the age of
13. He has been around the world several
times and has served with distinction in
the armies of several South American re-
publics and also served in the French
legion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
How synge Gets His Material.

| No mere man of letters ever knew the
life of the Irish peasant better than
Synge Books about Irish life do not ap-
pear TO have interested him. He went TO
the people themselves for his information
Wandering about the country with his
fiddle, he encountered some strange COM
panions-farmers, thinkers, beggars, ballad
them closely, their mode of life, their
manner of speech, and what he saw he
reported faithfully. Unlike the ajority
of writers on ireland, he is entirely free
from mawkishness or sentimentality-
There is no Celtic glamour in these pages
The aged peasant in his whitewashed
cabin who oewails the conquest on an
alien tongue, may possibly exist, but
Synge does not appear to have met him.
London Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
SILVER LAKE ROAD.
1t Is in Fine shape and Autoists Cow
cred 1t Sunday.

County Commissioner Frank B.
Simms says the upper Silver Lake road
never was in better condition, and to
prove that it is being used as a pleas
ure drive he cites the fact that, in
coming from Rossville yesterday after
noon he met. by actual count, II auto
mobiles. % vehicles of other kinds be-
sides motorcycles galore
THE road is in the finest kind of
shape" he declared today. II never
saw such crowd out on it. We drove
right home from Rossville and met
the number of vehicles | have men
toned in the drive that required about
an hour and half. People have rea-
son to be proud of this road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

s. H. Abbott, Mrs Emma J. Wilcox
and MIS- Lou ". Boyer, all of whom
declare they believe they are qualified
for the work. The applications merely
We're filed They will be acted upon
later.
The Office of matron in counties hay-
ing certain population, including
shawnee county, was created by the
last legislature, and the appointment
OF someone to fill the office was placed
In the hands ofthe county boards. The
matron Will have charge of the wom-
en- prisoners, and will look after them
IN somewhat the same position as the
police rnatron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
BIG BANK CLOSES.
Atlantic National Of Providence SuS-
ponds Payment.

Providence April 14.-The Atlantic Ma
tional bank did not open for business to-
day A notice on the door said that the
bank had suspended payment.
According to a statement on April 4,
the bank had deposits of nearly $4,000
a capital of $4,000 and a surplus of $780,
CO., the loans and discounts on that date
totalled 81, SIS 600. The president of the
bank is Percy w. Gardner, who is law
Yer associated with Charles A Wilson,
head of the Republican state organization.
A notice posted by the national bank ex-
am4ner says he has taken charge of the
bank by request of the board of d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
Three Want to Be County Jail Matron

Three applicants for the position of
matron at the county jail were filed
with the county board this morning.
4 number more have signified their
intention of applying, the commission
ers declare. The newly created posi-
ton is to be filled some time, but the
the commissioners are a bit hazy
about when it will be done. They will
not rush to fill it at least.
The applicants today included Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
STRICKEN ON STREET.
Death Came Swiftly to Andrew Muir.
dock Sunday.

While walking near the corner of Tenth
and Tyler streets yesterday afternoon
Andrew Murdoch, Syears old, 1045 Wood
ward avenue, was stricken with apoplexy
and died few minutes later He leaves a
wife and three children.
Mr.. Murdoch was waiting for his wife
who was coming from church, and fell
as she approached. She reached him just
as he struck the ground DIR. Nichol was
called, but was unable to give any relief,
the victims heart action being very bad.
He had lived in Topeka about 20 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

ing plant for the manual training
school. The board has adopted a new
plan of not only having the plans
made by the state architect, but of
having the expert advice of the head
of the engineering department of the
university as to the location, and char
acter of equipment for efficiency and
economy of heating and power. They
have called upon the university to send
Professor Walker. the head of that de-
partment to meet with them and the
state architect at Pittsburg at that
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
MESSAGES TO LONDON
Newly Invented Telegraph Instrument
on c. p. r. Abolishes Relay.

Vancouver, April 14.-By the in
stalling of newly invented telegraph
instruments operators in the Canadian
Pacific relay telegraph office here were
able 20 send messages direct to Lon
don, England, without relay. Former
ly MESA geS We're handled from here
to Montreal, then relayed to Hazel Hill,
N s.; sent by cable to Waterville,
England. and thence to London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
Old Comrades Meet.

Peter Haley of Devils Lake, n. D.,
is the guest of w. H. Wilson of SIS
West Tenth avenue. He stopped off
here while on his way home from
California where he has been spending
the winter. Messrs. Wilson and
Haley were comrades during the Civil
war and have continued their cor
respondence and social relations ever
since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
Charged With Inducing Wife.

Johnson, of Burlington, who for in
ducing. his wife to lead q immoral life,
was found guilty of violating the Mann
while slavery act, was sentenced today
by Federal Judge Mcpherson to five
years in the prison at saltwater, Mimi
This is the maximum penalty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

Galesburg, April 14.-Frank Karoun.
one of the survivors of the Titanic
disaster has narrowly escaped death
again. Last night virtually one year
after his previous thrilling scape. the
Lindel hotel of which Karoun is pro-
prietor. collapsed and the walls of his
room fell in heaps on either side of
his bed. Neither the bed nor it's occu-
pant was harmed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
TAKE 1T TO COURT.
Japan Must Prove Land Holders Not
of Monaghan Blood.

Toxic April 1.-THE Japanese cabinet
reported to the emperor today that PresI-
dent Wilson's decision not to interfere
lation makes it necessary for Japan to
present test case before the supreme
court of the United States. proving that
the japanese are not of Mongolia origin
and are, therefore, entitled to citizenship
in the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
american i'm Critical Condition.

Washington. April 14.-AIbert H.
Lawrence, the American manager of
a Mexican sugar plantation, reported
shot and killed April 1, is still alive
but in critical condition from his
wounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
MILK CAN OF POWDER.
Electric Fuse Connected Blast Found
Near Bank of England.

London, April IA milk can filled
with sunpowder and connected with
an electric fuse was found this after
noon inside the railing surrounding the
Bank of England. The can was re-
moved by the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
SMALLPOX In ALASKA.
All Travellers From United States Must
Be Vaccinated.

Washington, April 4.-Smallpox IN
Alaska has caused the public health
service to decree that all travellers
from the United States to the territory
must be vaccinated or show a cert1f1-
cate not more than five years OLD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

Walter sClarSson. aged q years, died at
the home of his stepfather, l.. H. Mears,
at SOP Chandler street, last night of tuber-
culosis. He is survived by his wife and
was employed electrician. The
funeral will be held at the residence at
3d. o'clock Tuesday. 1nterment Will be In
the TOpeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

Mrs. Lizzie Sylvia Walker, colored, aged
50, died Saturday afternoon at her home
a 9i5 Lincoln street. The funeral will be
held at o'clock Tuesday under the 1au-
spices of the Macedonian Temple No. SO.
The services will be held a Mt. Calvary
Presbyterian church. Interment in Nj :.
Auburn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
POLICE ARE INDICTED.
Four New York Inspectors Charged
With Graft Conspiracy.

New York, April Flour New York
police ACKNOWLEDGMENT Murtha,
Hussey and Sweeney-were indicted for
conspiracy this afternoon by the grand
jury that has been investigating the
police graft situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
Educational BOARD to Pittshnro.

President Ed T. Hackney, Cora G.
Lewis and E. w. Hoeh, members of
the state board of administration, will
go to Pittsburg April 19, to locate and
plan the new $4,000 power and heat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

~eorge Reihnart, aged sc years, died at
his home in Silver Lake Saturday. The
funeral was held in the Methodist church
at Silver Lake this afternoon. Intermert
was in the cemetery at Silver Lake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

Lizzie Brown, colored, aged p years
died this morning at her home at 112 Har-
rison street. The funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. W. w. Maxwell of Buckeye
Ariz. She is survived by her husbandd
and two small children. Mr.. Maxwell
was formerly engaged as real estate
agent in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
DEATHS And FUNERALS.

Charles F. Thompson, aged IA. died at
his home at 542 Oakland avenue Satur-
day night. The funeral arrangements
will be completed upon the arrival of his
son from Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

Andrew Murdoch, colored, died sudden
ly of heart disease Saturday night. He
dropped dead on Tenth and Tyler streets.
He lived at 1045 Woodland avenue The
funeral arrangements will be announced
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
New Ynrk Money Market.

New York, April 14.-MONEY-Money on
call steady. 3d3H per cent; ruling rate.
3A per cent; closing bid per cent; offer
ed at ga per cent: time loans, steady; 90
and 90 days 4sz as per cent; months. $40
per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 51z to
6 per cent
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at $4S3 for go
day bills and at s4.se.50 for demand. Com
merciaI- bills, S4-S3%-
SII.VER-Bar silver, 59szc; Mexican dol
lars 48c.
BONDS-Government bonds, firm; rail-
road bonds, heavy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

Samuel B. Coutts, formerly of 922 Polk
street, died in Tulsa, Okla, March /. He
is survived by his wife and one daughter
The interment was in Mount Hope ceme-
terry, March 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

The funeral of Anna Alexander of Silver
Lake, who died Saturday. will be held at
the home at o'clock Tuesday. The body
will be shipped to Kemper Ill, for inter
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

American Shining Parlor. 515 Kansas
avenue. First class work. Shines Sun
days and holidays, sc. Joseph ErdIe.
propretor.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

A large selection of new patterns in
wallpaper Lawson & Rausch, 20S w. eth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Free 81 extra pants with every suit
to order SIS. This week only. Glasgow
Wooden Mills. 729 Kansas ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

A second consignment of trees from
Japan ana emma was received today by
E. +. A. Reinisch, superintendent ~
parks. They were sent here by govern
ment experiment station at Chico. Cali
n1 I pia- Ihere was a mail sack full of
plants which include a number Of Ian-
ahese catalpa trees. The trees will be
lhe property of the city. All the govern
as to their growth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

special train will be chartered to take
delegates from Kansas CITY and Shawnee
county to the state Sunday school con
xention three weeks from Tuesday al
wichita. At least fifty Topeka delegates
are expected to take the trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
Narrow Escape of Titanic survivor.

Lace curtains to 1aunder May Toylor.
1912 Topeka ave. 1915 R.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

-, Work of installing a metallic ceiling at
Inc Inc First Baptist church is in progress.
ne place OF worship is full of scafYold-
three colors. 0H III
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

Today and tomorrow the Aurora is show
ing two-reel civil war drama by the
kalem company, THE Grim Toll of War;
Many stirring scenes are shown includ-
ing an ambush of a body of troops.
Turned Out" an Essanay comedy is
another picture on the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
EIein Butter Market.

Elgin. April 14-BUTTER = Market
steady, 33c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

A Royal Tailor baseball tear, ba.. t,1o..
pIsahIzed by Harry Snyder, and games
nave M been scheduled with various teams
patterned after those worn by the Cbicapo
G I. nave been ordered and will be on
uisplay In the windows of a local drug
store the latter part of this week Among
those who are trying out for MACS 'n1
the team are Sawyer Myers, Charles,
GTiggs' snyder, Jones, White Downs
1iison' Janeckie, Mowers and Little
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

No response has been made to the 70
quest tfs1t the Provident Association
made for furniture for a poor family
when would make 1t possible for them
to take roomer and thus procure enouPb
money to buy food. The father of two
young children is sick, and the mother
mas 70 stay at home to care for him and
the children. They are in destitute con-
oltlon, but have spare room that could
De rented were it furnished. The Provf-
cent association will provide bed II in
diVlduals viii donate the rest of the re-
CURED furniture. The Provident Associa-
ton VIII call for the furniture.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-09-25
Street Car Eight.

Des Moines, Sept. 23.--War over
the proposed new street car franchise
broke out in fresh spot today when
q group of citizens demanded that ex-
perts make valuation of the plant
before the new ordinance is passed.
The supreme court recently held that
the. company had no right to the
streets and must ask for new fran
chise or get out. The company says
its plant is worth S5,300,O00 and the
city has admitted II was worth S4,050,.
900 and say a new and much better
plant could be built for $4,000 900.
The ordinance which the council Is
trying to rush through tomorrow is
based on too high valuation, ac-
cording to the experts and the group
of citizens. Both the council and
the street car company propose to
defend the ordinance when 1t is sub
mitted to the people unless the valu-
alton is reduced. A clause in the new
franchise provides for the purchase
of the plant for the city in the near
future.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-09-25
Huge PANTHER
seen IN IOWA
IT SPRINGS FROM TREE ONTO
HUNTERS IN DUBUQUE CO.
ANOTHER ANIL CAPITAL SUIT
Trivial quarrels cost the lives of two
men in pes Moines.--congrega-
tionaIists meeting in Council
Bluffs, M. e. at Upton.

Dubuque, Sept. 23.-While hunting
on the Reuben Webber farm seven
miles south of here yesterday Joseph
Bohlen and William Becker were at
tackled by huge panther and only
escaped after desperate fighting and
a big battle, during which they were
badly scratched. The hunters were
passing through heavy underbrush
when the panther jumped on them
without warning, from tree. They
were too frightened to shoot and beat
the animals head with their guns.
As the animal ran away they fired
several shots at it as it fed. Later
in the day the cries of the animal
were heard in the woods and the coun.
tryside is in a state of great terror.
Children are escorted to school today
by their fathers and big brothers, all
heavily armed An expedition is be.
ing organized to hunt the panther.
Until it is killed women and children
will not dare to venture forth unless
Escorted by armed men.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-09-25
Come To Oskaloosa
List Of New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.

Joe Penders, his mother, Mrs. NJ
Penders, and Misses Margaret and
Mary Penders, of Rockwell, Iowa, are
new residents of Oskaloosa and are
living at 307 Third avenue east.
A.. .. - - - .....
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Brown and
three children, of Kingfisher, Okla,
are new citizens of Oskaloosa and are
living at S04 M avenue west, Mr..
Brown is employed at the NJ. & st. l..
round house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l.. Huckings, of Du-
buque, Iowa, have located in Oska-
loosa. Mr.. Huckings is representing
the Singer Sewing Machine Co.
.... - - - ..r..
e. II. Schultz and family, OF Three
Rivers, Mich, are newcomers to Os-
kaloosa and are living over lis North
Market street. Mr.. Schultz is the
new proprietor of the oskaloosa
Steam Laundry.
'.... - -:.-:-
Mark Olinger, of near Rose Hill, is
new conner to Oslkaloosa and is liv-
ing at $50 North A street. Mr.. Olin-
ger is employed at the Mahaska Coun.
ty State Bank. s..-5...p
4 ..-.s# -. - - - -E.
Mrs. Carl Anderson and daughter,
Jennie, who have been residing on
Rural Route No 2, have moved to OS
kaloosa and are living at GIL North
C street.
All Timmons, of Abba, has come
to Oskaloosa to live and has apart
ments at 20S South Second street.
Mr.. Timmons is employed with the
Golden Eagle. e
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. DeWinter, of
What Cheer, have moved to Oska-
loosa and are living at 425 North
First street. Mr.. DeWinter is en-
.ployed at the Schee garage.
.n. s:.-:- - f'g -
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Barnes of Mime
apolis, Mimi, are recent newcomers
to Oskaloosa and have apartments at
PIP North Third street. Mr.. Barnes
is employed at the Frankel Dry Goods
Co. ...a .... ..
..s - - -
w. ]. Rausch, of Cedar Rapids, re.
Gently came to Oskaloosa to take
charge of the Frankel Dry Goods
Store. Mr.. Rousch is stopping at the
Hotel Downing. d.. .....