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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
BEHIND THE SCENES.
Ross, the Actor, Who Is Playing One
Night Stands First Time.

Come in" said Thomas W. Ross, land
meet my wife,
An interview with the actor becomes a
social chat. He and Mrs. Ross are de
lightful TO meet, and had made of the
unattract1ve dressing room at the Crane q
pleasant enough place to talk. Mrs. Ross.
who has never been on the stage, Wallets
her husband and was industriously un
packing his trunk.
you've never been in Topeka before,
have you, Mr.. Ross?'' the reporter in
quired.
Yes said Mr.. Ross, though NOBODY
remembers it 1 was here seventeen years
ago juvenile man in a company play
He created the characters of Check
ers," The Fortune Hunter and Tee
Travelling Salesman but never left the
larger cities.
rs it true" he was asked, that one
night stands are disastrous to starr"
''DiSaStrOuSi" he repeated, 4 should
say not. Disastrous to ones health, par
haps, but that's ALL Why, no-tlley' re
necessary. I've made a great mistake in
not touring the smaller cities. Here's To-
peka, the capital of state, and I'm at
souteIy unknown in it. An actor ought
to have a reputation throughout tne
Chicago and hears Margaret Anglin is
playing there The Topekan. says-'Come
on, let's go to Margaret Anglin: Size s
That's going to help Miss Angiin iri-
menselyA''
Here's your jacket. Tom" interrupted
his wife, aren't you going to wear 1t
''Cawn't,'' said Mr.. Ross.
you're from Boston," accused the re-
porter.
Mr.. Ross laughed.
''Of, course l am he admitted, time
was when everybody could tell it. West
ern porters used to say in perfect good
faith Mr.. Ross, your bawth is ready il
the bath room But I've outgrown that
exaggerated accent L like the west, You
know. It's bully.
Did you play Uncle Theophilus to Lima
AbarbaneIl's Yvonne in Madam Sherry
in Boston?' demanded the reporter.
II should say not denied Mr.. Ross,
that's Charlie Ross. Good heavens. Let's
set that straight, I've been accused OF
being uncle to his niece. We're no rela-
ton, and he's old enough to be my
father"
The ROSES have no children, but ADOBE
a glorious big collie named Fluff.
where's that picture of Fluff, taken
for the Blue Book?'' demanded Mr. Ross,
have YOU got it, Dolly?''
Mrs. Ross produced it from the trunk.
But you can't have it, she declared.
shaking her head, Its the only one I
have left
The orchestra started a short overture
and the cast began hurrying to the stage.
II must run, said the reporter.
Come around after the show, - invited
Mr.. Ross.
It's a mighty pleasant thing to meet
them-who says there can't be the charms
of domesticity behind the footlights? L
isn't true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
KANSAS POSTMASTERS
sixteen Appointments Are Hanging
Fire in the Senate.

washington, Jan. about 16 presi-
Dental Kansas postmaster nominations
are hanging fire in the senate. There
is much concern felt among Kansas
coneressnlen as to whether they VIII
he confirmed. The situation of sus-
pense is caused by the tieup of the
democrats. aided by the Progressive
Republicans in the senate, to thwart
confirmation of as many of President
Taft's appointments as possible before
March 4.
The Kansas congressional contingent
spent a very quiet time during the hol-
iday season in Washington. None en-
tertained or kept open house during
the season.
Proprietors of a number of depart
ment stores in Kansas have notified
the postmasters that they propose to
use the parcel post for local deliver
les instead of the local express or
delivery services and private services.
Miss Elnora Belle Miller, of this city,
and David D. Fairfield of Fort Scott,
Kan. were married this week at the
home of the brides parents in Nine
teentf street. northwest.
Former Senator Chester /. Long and
Colonel Wilder S. Metcalf were among
Kansas visitors in Washington re-
Gently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
ABOUT PAROLES
The Governor May Point With
Pride to Plan.
1T Has Proved Success, This
Giving Another Chance.

Joseph. Kearns, convicted of bank
robbery at Newton and Great Beno
| in 1906, has been paroled by Cover
nor Stubs. He is a young man and
for few days after his arrival in
Kansas from Chicago gave old time
bank robbers some new ideas on APP
proved methods of tapping financial
institutions.
one day Kearns stepped from a
train in Newton, walked to bank
and convinced the cashier that he
should hand over $1,SOo, all the
money in sight. Then Kearns coolly
and took a bath. AS he stepped onto
the street again he inquired concern
ing the connection and was told that
bank had been robbed kearns
joined in the search for the robber and
thus spent his time until the next
train left town. A few days later, ne
tried the plan in Great Bend. But 1t
was not a success in Barton county
and kearns was sent to the penlten-
tiary In the attempt to catch Kearns
in Great Bend, an express messenger
was accidentally killed.
Since Kearns went to Lansing, IN
fiuentia1 people have pleaded for a
parole. And now the Chicago man IS
to leave prison a free man.
The parole of Kearns is the twenty
second parole to be issued as a re-
suit of the recent parole field day
held by Governor Stubbs. These pa
rOIeS nave DeGn lSSuGu OOO
since the hearing on December %
and were granted after long ana
careful investigation of the individual
cases. Some of the cases IN Whlch
executive clemency was shown, have
been under consideration during the
entire four year administration OF
Governor Stubs. No pardons have
been granted. The paroles granted in
felony cases stipulate that pardons
are to follow only after given num-
Der of years of good behavior. Early
this week Warden Codding urged pa
roles for IS additional prisoners, but
none of these cases have been passed
on.
While the lot of paroles announced
Friday had been applied for and con-
sidered before Christmas yet the pa
roles were not finally passed on py
the governor until the day before they
were given to the public.
Any newSpape man VINO mas come
in close contact with Governor
Stubs methods and system IN deal
ing with Lansing prison knows
that thev are admirable. He has Civ
en- the paroleaplan much attention ana
study and is strongly in favor of II
as a fine thing in most cases Tor the
prisoners and humanity in general. IL
gives the prisoner another chance IN
the world and vet at the same time he
ia 1nder the eye of the state and can
he taken back to prison without a
trial. He has a chance to provide for
his family and redeem his mistakes.
Nearly all of the Stubs paroles nave
turned out well. Cause and clemency
always walk hand in hand in the gov
ernor's office OH parole days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
SOCIAL CENTERS There
In Ford County IL School Buildings
Are Used Each Week.

Dodge City, Kan. Jan. 4.-The social
center plan needs little DEVELOPMENT in
Ford county. Eulalia Nevine, county
superintendent. says that seventeen of
the sixty-five rural school buildings
are used as social and religious centeTs
Tor the community. As there are only
four towns in the county, Dodge. Spear
vile. Bucklin and Ford. being in the
south and east part, it leave much
territory where the farmers must utilize
the school buildings or go without serv
ices.
The literary societies, which furnish
the social life for the young people on
the farms, flourish in each of the dis
tricts. REGULATIONS, songs and debates
comprise the programs. Each of the
communities maintain a Sunday school
and have preaching, either every Sun
day or on alternate Sundays Dodge
City has voted $4,000 bonds for a new.
high school, one feature of which will
be a large auditorium for all meetings
as the town has no hall nor opera
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04

C. z. Yewell, Mrs. James Mullin, MRS.
Walter Mowrer. Mrs. Violet Owens, Mrs.
Charles Sheafor, Mrs. H. ]. Corwin, Ms.
Frank Coulter. Mrs. Chas. Bradley. Mrs.
Chas. Horn and Mrs. Chas. Laird. Guests
OF the society yesterday were Mrs. keigh
Wilson, Mrs. r. c. Harding and Mrs.
Mrs. Mowrer,. Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Corwirle
and Mrs. Foutch. The next meeting VIII
be held with Mrs. H. ]. Corwine, 1910 East
Mrs o. Shaul entertained the Ladies'
Aid society of the Highland Park NJ. f.
church Thursday afternoon at her hons
The following ladies were present: Mrs.
G. W.. Case, Mrs. Deene. Mrs. Dunlap,
Mrs. Morehouse, Mrs. Breufrer and Mrs.
Shaul.
Mrs C. S. Alexander entertained the
Westminster Guild of the Third Presby-
terrain church Thursday afternoon at the
Hotel Thorne. The following ladies Wee
Mckee, Mrs. Sawyer. Mrs, Williamson
Mrs Thos. Roe and Miss BarteIl. The Sc
ciety will have a social afternoon mex
Thursday q. the home of Miss Eleanor
Barten, ISL Van Buren, street.
Mrs. G.. r. Gross entertained the Vesta
Embroidery club Friday afternoon at her
bers were present: Mrs. A. e. Widau,
Mrs D. T. Thompson. Mrs. ]. NJ. Jones,
Mrs. T. H. Barnes, Mrs. w: L. Cummings,
Mrs. T. F. Allen, Mrs. C.. D. Webb, Mrs.
r. NJ. Dunnlng. Mrs. F. II. Morris, Mrs.
Walter Schein. Mrs. A. P. Violin. Mrs, l.
l.. Morris. Mrs. w. L. Jury was added
will be held with Mrs. A. p. Wolff, AL
Summer street
Mrs. E. L. Jones has returned from
Berryton, where she has been visiting
relatives and friends this week
Miss Pearl Shaul of Highland Park has
returned from Berryton. where she visit
ed her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Marsh, a few days this week.
Mrs J. H. Weaver is i'll at her home,
Shady Glen farm, Tecumseh:
The Tecumseh Changers installed the
following new officers last night at the
Grange hall: Master, George Flenmings
ove-seer, Scott Flen1mings; chaplain,
L. P. Presgrove; lecturer. Miss Mamie
Shaffer; secretary, Miss Bessie Kreipe
treasurer, Mr.. Edmond Kreipe: stewart,
Ray Orkott; lady stewart. Mrs. George
Flemmings: assistant stewart, Berry
Shaffer; Flora, Miss Pauline Shaffer;
Ceres, Miss Genevievie jackson: Ramona,
Miss Mary Murphy; musician, Mrs. Hat
tie Ruff.
Last Tuesday evening a large number
of friends, including the Second ReSi-
mental band. had a delightful social even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Coffman, 800 Poplar street. in the form o..
a house warming for the couple who were
recently married. The band of which Mr.
Coffman is a member played during the
evening and a delightful time was thor
oughly enjoyed by about thirty people.
Mr. and Mrs. Coffman left the following
day for visit with relatives and friends
IN, Colorado
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
He STAYS TO FIGHT.
Castro Cancels His Return Passage
to Europe.

New York, Jan. 4.-The steamship
America sailed today for Hamburg
without Cipriano Castro, ex-president
of Venezuela, who announced at Ellis
island several days ago that he would
abandon his desire to enter the United
States and return to Europe volun-
tarily.
Castro remains under detention at
Ellis island, awaiting argument jan
uary 10 on the writ of habeas corpus
granted in his Behalf yesterday. 1t
cost Castro $500 to cancel his pas
sage to Europe. He had engaged two
suites on the Amerika.
Castro has abandoned his idea. CT
returning TO Europe without enter
ing the country and now plans to go
to the highest court if necessary in
his fight for entrance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
Famous Stage Beauties

claim department will return the first
of the week from a vacation trip to
California.
q. III. Wood. general air brake in
snructor, VIII return this evening from
Chicago, where he has been on COM
pany business the past ten DAYS.
Harry Bostick, travelling passenger
agent for the New York Central, is here
with Santa Fe friends today
Dr A. Wyatt, who was to have ad-
dressed the gymnasium this morning at
the r. r. Y. M. G. A. was unable TO
attend on account of illness
Floyd Rodgers, of Des Moines, Ia
is here visiting his brother, Arthur
Rodgers. of the store department
Mrs. Stevens, wife of T. S. Stevens.
chief signal engineer, returned from
Chicago. where she has been visiting
relatives and friends
Miss Underhill, of Judge Burch's
office as accepted temporary office
work in Col. Savage's office.
Glenn Eddy, travelling passenger
agent, has returned from short bust
ness trip to Oklahoma City.
Kenneth Barber, of the betterment
department, will leave January IS for
Chicago, Baltimore and New York city
to visit relatives and friends for two
weeks.
E. ]. Davis. of the freight claim de-
partment. and Mrs. Davis are visiting
for few days in Kansas City with
relatives
Miss Edith Morton. of the ticket aud
itor's Office is in Kansas City for a
few days visiting friends.
Frank Jolley will return to his school
work in Chicago after spending the
holidays here with his mother and
other relatives.
w. J. Curtis, district passenger agent,
has returned from Hutchinson, where
he has been on company business the
past week.
c w. Noettcher. of the freight claim
department, is in Kansas City for a
few days visiting friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
45 pounds

Felicidad is a Negrita-one of the
aboriginal tribes of the Philippines
and a few years ago was doomed to
die as a sacrifice to appease the wrath
of the gods that had sent the plague
to destroy her tribe.
Her father and mother were plague
victims, as were all her brothers and
sisters. The head men of the tribe
decided that as the little girl had
escaped the rest of them might be
saved if they killed and ate Felicidad.
1t was so ordered, and the program
would have been carried out, but for a
Mrs Abreu, a wealthy Filipino wo-
man. who was sojourning in the Fam
balls mountains, where the sacrifice
was going to be celebrated. She bought
Felicidad from the tribe for 80 pesos
and later adopted the child.
Mrs. Abreu died recently, but before
her death gave Felicidad to Miss Jes-
sic Durham, who is supervisor of
schools of the fourth district of
Manila Miss Durham, who is a sister
of Mrs. Lloyd Osbourne, came home
on the China to spend her vacation in
the United States and brought Felici-
dad with her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
NEW SERVICE AT ST. JOHN.
Kansas Town Fifteenth in United
States to Get Village Delivery.

St. John Kan.,. Jan. 4.-Postoffice
Inspector Coble of Omaha has been
here since the first establishing free
delivery of mail service under the
Village Delivery Law. passed by
congress last August st. John is the
fifteenth town in the United States TO
receive this service. Wamego is the
only other town in Kansas now hav-
ing the service. The first delivery was
made yesterday morning with over
two hundred business establishments
and residences accepting the service
on the first trip.
It only required the free delivery of
mail to make st. John a model city.
Within the past two years electric
lighting, waterworks and sewerage
systems have been installed by the
city, a $50, 900 Touring mills, a $2s,.
900 high school building and over
two hundred modern homes have been
erected. st. John has more miles of
substantial cement sidewalks than any
other town of 1850 in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
JOE BAILEY RESIGNS.
Texas Senator Retires Two Months
Before End of Term.

Washingto Jan. An brief
letter Senator Joseph w. Bailey of
Texas resigned from the senate. His
note of resignation sent to Senator
GaIIinger, president. pro tenn of the
senate, follows:
Hon. J. NJ. Gallinger, President Pro
Tenn of the Senate:
Il hereby tender my resignation as
senator from Texas.
(Signed) j. w. BAILEY.
The resignation followed a confer
ence with Col. r. M. Johnston, edi-
tor of the Houston Post, who prob
ably will succeed Bailey until March
A. when the latter's term expires.
Senator Bailey telegraphed Governor
Colquitt of Texas of his action before
sending his note to Senator Cal
linSor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
SANTA TIE NOTES.

Items for this column may be
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal
office.
The B. of L. and E., No. 2O5, will
hold their regular business meeting
Sunday afternoon in the K. P. hall,
corner Sixth and Quincy streets
Henry Garvin, air brake instructor,
went to Kansas City this morning on
company business for few days.
Jno. Council, general passenger agent
has returned from a short business
trip to St Joseph.
Miss Leta Mayer of the freight
claim department, is spending the
weekend with relatives and friends
in Kansas City.
Switch Engineer William Sellar is
off duty for, few days on business.
F. D. Pedigo of the freight auditors
office is spending the weekend with
relatives in Strong City.
G. E. Curry of the freight claim de-
partment is spending a few days. ".
friends in Dodge City.
Lloyd Stanley, trainmaster at EN-
poria, was here on business Wednes-
day..
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the 3. of
L. F. and E. will hold their annual
election and installation of officers
next Wednesday afternoon in the X.
p. hall.
Miss Maude Curry, secretary to Col.
F. s. Savage. has been given a three
months leave of absence.
r. P. Pope of the freight claim de-
partment is in Marion. Kan, to spend
a few days with relatives and friends.
Harry Donaldson of the passenger
department has returned from a short
business trip to Chicago.
C. A. Merrill, general agent for the
Michigan Central is in Topeka with
Santa Fe friends today.
Chester Jones, formerly of the sig
nal department here, but now with.
the general electric company in Dem
yer is visiting relatives and friends
here for a few days.
Mrs. J. S. Hobson of Chicago, for
merly of Topeka, passed through here
today enroute to California.
Miss Eleanor Eicher of the freight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
HatfuI of Ammonia Routs Mountain
Lion in Rancher's Wagon.

Especial Dispatch to the Herald
Larned, Kan, F'riday.-G. H. Rorer.
a rancher, purchased a wagon load of
supplies in Lakin. On his return jour-
ney a mountain lion, of the vicious,
half starved species that frequent the
lower Arkansas River Valley, chased
him several miles and finally climbed
over the wagon endgate.
Mr.. Rorer, unarmed, prepared for
conflict, when he thought of a large
bottle of household ammonia he had
purchased for his wife. Pouring a
large quantity into his hat he slapped
the hat over the animars head and all
danger vanished. With cries of rage
and pain the mountain lion raced for
the river, disappearing in the thickets
along the bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
Trail of Tfhirty-fivc Dead Black Cats
Follows His Vanished $4,000.

Especial Dispatch to the Herald
Larned Kan, Friday.-When a
black cat followed Harry Elton, a
Comanche county wheat grower, home
one night recently from a box supper
without crossing his path he decided
good luck was his forever. His hold
ings. valued at $S5, 700, were quickly
caShed. He then "bucked' the board
of trade and lost the entire fortune in
d few days.
The misfortune weighed heavily on
his mind, and he went to live with
relatives near by. Shots We're heard
frequently at night in the neighbour
hood. He disappeared recently, leav-
ing instructions for his relatives to
follow the trail to the poorhouse'
from the schoolhouse where the box
supper was held to his former home.
On the Schoolhouse door was a sign
inscribed '$35, 1000 Thirty-five dead
black cats We're Strewn equi-distant
from the district school to his former
home, where on the gate was pasted
a dime with the words My last His
whereabouts is unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
WAS A FAILURE
Leap Year in Shawnee County,
According to Judge SchOch.
Number of Marriages Showed
Only Natural Increase.

Leap year was not a phenomenal
success from matrimonial standpoint
according to the records of Probate
Judge w. F. Schoch- The year saw
more licenses issued than any previous
year in the history of the county, it is
true, but the increase was hardly what
would naturally have been. expected
from the increase in population, and
the large measure of prosperity.
In other cities leap year seems to
have had considerable to do with a
big increase in the number of mar
riage licenses issued. In Topeka the in
crease amounted only to a fraction
more than 3 per cent over the previous
year. The figures are: Licenses is
sued in 1911, SS1; in 1912, leap year,
900. a gain of only 2S.
Probate Judge Schoch thinks the
figures prove conclusively that the
women of Topeka and Shawnee county
took no particular interest in their
special privileges in the matrimonial
lines during the year, and that the in
crease, which has been steady. one
for many years, is due solely to the
increase in population.
1t is true that the biggest rush in
the history of the probate court for
licenses occurred during the last week
or ten days of the year. The Christ
mas rush reached a score of licenses
in two days, many of the cerem monies
being performed by Judge Schoch. But
few days had been merely normal the
year would have shown practically no
gain over previous years.
So leap year in Shawnee county is
considered pretty much of a failure in
the matter of marriag es, and the de-
mand for licenses, although the year
has closed and there will not be an
other until three more years have
elapsed, is expected to increase in ap-
proximately the same proportion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
The Bower divorce Case.

In an answer and cross petition
filed in his wife's action for divorce
yesterday afternoon, Fred L. Boyer
denies that he has failed to provide
properly for his wife, and declares
that her .'inordinate desire to be-
deck herself with fine clothes" led her
practically to abandon him. HIS asks
that he be awarded divorce and that
an equitable division of their property
be made between them. Mrs. Mary
H. Boyer, in a petition filed some
time ago, charged that her husband
had failed to provide for her. He says
he has done all that he could be ex-
pected to do, and has worked faith
fully as a carpenter during the years
they have been living as husband and
wife. They were married July 10,
1895. About four years ago. he says.
she became a nurse, and has spent
much of her time away from home
since that time, although he was pro-
viding a comforta Bile living. He SAYS
that her desire to live beyond their
means has led TO the arrangement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
BARS TURKEY TROT.
Mrs. Wilson VIII Permit Only Two
Steps and Waiting.

Trenton. n. J., Jan. 4.-Turkey trot-
ting and other vulgar forms of dancing
will not be tolerated in the White
House by Mrs woodrow Wilson when
she the wife of the new president
becomes the first lady of the land. She
made this clear one day this week
when in conversation with an intima tie
friend she said:
'Of course. I cannot regulate the
dancing at the inaugural ball. if this
ball is given, but future events in
Washington where this mode of dane
ing is permitted or encouraged will not
have my sanction. The two step and
waltz / love to see"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
TINKER GETS BROWN.
Three Fingered Hero of Cubs Gets
Another Chance.

Cincinnati. Jan. Manager Tinker
of the Reds, announced that Grover
Iaudermilk. a pitcher received from the
Chicago Nationals, has been traded to
the Louisville club for Mordecai Brown.
the three fingered star formerly with
the Cubs.
There Will also be a cash considera-
ton if Brown is able to approach his
former ability as a pitcher. LoudernlilIz
was secured through the trade that
brought Tinker here as manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
Dog Provides Footrest for Girl Caught
by Closing Windoyy

Larned, Kan. Fridey.-While at
tempting to climb in a downstairs
window of her home during the alb
sence of her parents, Anna Berget. s
years old. came near choking to death
The window sprang shut, catching her
by the throat.
Unable to scream she kicked against
the weather boards frantically. This
attracted the family dog, Shep, who
crawled under her dangling feet, pro-
viding thus the support necessary to
free the girl from certain death.