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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
GREAT PROSPERITY SIGNS.
Many lincoln County Citizens Paying
Taxes I'm Fun Now.

Taxes I'm FUN Now.
Lincoln, Kan, Nov. 11.-Many Lin
coin county property owners have al
ready paid their taxes this year and
in most cases the taxes are paid in
full.
One of the first men to pay was
Thomas w. Watson. a pioneer citizen
who came to Lincoln county in 1873
possessed OF only thirteen dollars, q
wife and q baby.
Mr.. Watson endured many hardships
In the early days and worked for $50
a month. He was burned out three
times and grasshoppers ate up his
crops more than once But he put
his faith in Lincoln county and stuck,
and today owns $40 acres OF well Inn
proved land and is living In ease and
comfort. His taxes this year amount
ed to $28S.41 and his assessed valua-
ton is $39,29O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
WHAT A STOMACH!
Waldo Man Eats Banana q Minute
for IA Minutes.

Waldo, Kan, Nov. 11.-Waldo has
the champion fruit eater of this Sec
ton of the state. Eugene Haskell is
the man, having eaten in one sitting
fourteen bananas in fourteen min
utes.
On second sitting thirteen bananas
and seven oranges in twenty-three
minutes. If any community thinks
they can beat it, trot out your man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
LUCAS HOLDS RECORD.
-Four Hundred thousand Bushels Of
Wheat Handled There

Lucas, Kan, Nov 11.-This town
holds the grain shipment record on
the Salina and Oakley branch of the
Union Pacific. There are five grain
elevators here drawing trade from Lin
coin, Mitchell. Osborne and Russell
counties and more than 400, 900 BUSH
els Of wheat have sc far been shipped
from these elevators,
1t is claimed that there are between
three and four hundred thousand
bushels remaining in the hands OF the
farmers and the yield was the Greatest
In history. Tho price paid for the
wheat has ranged from 81 cents to
$1.O5 per bushe1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
KANSAN GETS PROMOTION.
Clyde Lamb Of Garland Now First
Lieutenant I'm Army

Garland, Kan, Nov 11.-Clyde
Lamb. son of James M. Lamb of this
city. has been promoted from non
commissioned officer in the Fifth
United States infantry to the rank
of second lieutenant in the regular
army. His commission dates from
January 8, 1914.
He has beeH stationed at Platts-
burg. N: Y efof some time and was
serving his secbnd enlistment in the
regular army. His command has
been ordered to Panama ana they
VIII. leave New York City November
15 for their new station The former
Goodland boy has been advanced
from the ranks to commissioned off,
Ger for merit and efficiency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
AMEs MAN TO SPEAK.

Meets in Hutchinson.
Hutchinson. Kan, Nov. 11.-Thom-
as Macdonald of Ames, Ia, state en-
gineer. will be the principal speaker
at the Kansas Good Roads associa-
ton meeting here today and tomor-
row. There will be several other
speakers.
The Kansas county commissioners
organization meets there at the same
time. The association favOrs putting
the state roads work under the SUI
pervision Of q state highways COM
mission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
Meeting At Hope.

Abilene, Kan, Nov. 11.@The Dick
fnson county Sunday school associa-
ton began q tWo-day session at Hope
Tuesday. r. n. White of Abilene,
president, is presiding at the meet
ings, which are being held in the
Methodist church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
Pioneer Farmer Is Dead.

Salina, Kan, Nov. 11.-Timothy T.
Sullivan, who came here as the town.
site Of Salina was being laid out be-
fore the Civil war, died at his home
Tuesday. He was sc years old, and a
widely known farmer in central
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
F.ined for coon bunting.

Fined for Coon Hunting.
Council Grove, Kan, Nov. 11.-Seven
local coon hunters pleaded guilty to
hunting fur bearing animals out Of sea-
son here Tuesday and were fined 1850
each. Deputy Warden Haley, Of Dun
lap, made the arrests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11

Frank Finch had been placed under
the best medical care and doctors ex-
press the opinion that his memory will
return slowly but gradually with rest
and quiet. He does not yet recognize
his family although a picture Of his
mother seemed to awaken some
thought His brother thinks that recent
financial worries unbalanced his mind.
His nervous condition is much i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
1.-THE CHUTEs'' TO LIBERTY.
Two Leavenworth Prisoners Gain
Their Freedom.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. IL
Shooting the chutes'' to liberty has
become popular at the state peniten-
tiary. No less than five have taken
that means to make their getaway
from the institution in the last year.
This morning William Carter and
Charles Brown leaped from the line Of
prisoners being counted into the coal
through the chute which conveys coal
from the tipple to cars outside the
walls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
WHITE sox.

First Innings. Second Innings. Daly, run out. Egan, run out. Daly, run out. Egan run out
 Schoefer run out. Crawford, run out
 Weaver. run out. Speaker. run out.
 No runs. No runs.
 Compared with football it has little fun and less humor It is a serious pastlme It does not admit of brilliant individual feats, as in cricket, nor in their great combined team movement in football The men are individually great athletes magnificent specimens of manhood-anl after all they can not be sure of making one good stroke in a mach. Fine fielding Is of course, always a delight, but one tires of the same movement repeated over an hour and half. There is not the trickery, the lodging, the feintng, the dash, the devilry that one sees in foot bali, and I can never see it raising an English audience to paroxysms of de- light. It Is, I think. a game for a warm climate and a people temperamentally more excitable than ours We owe, how ever, our clever friends from Chicago and New York our gratitude for their clever exhibitions, md we tender them oilr apology for our failure to appreciate what is in other circumstances a great game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
Too Much Oxygen Dangerous

From the American Machinist.
 In a recent publication of the Smithson- ian Institution it is claimed that it Is a fallacy to assume that a distinguished amount of oxygen Is harmful At noted health resorts in the Alps the barometer stands al such a height that the concen- tration of oxygen Is far less than in the most ill-ventilated room. One unfortu- nate result of this fallacy is that the laws regarding ventilation of mines insist on high percentage of oxygen. and thereby increase the danger of mine explosions Finally the widespread belief in the pres ence of an organic poison in expired air Is equally erroneous. The smells of crowd ed rooms and the like are no idication that the air is deletrious. "Tne deaths in the Black Hole of Calcutta, the depres- sion, headache, etc, in close rooms. are alike due to heat stagnation; the victims> This is rather more than likely to be readily accepted.
 II Is also said that the chemical content of the air in crowded places has nothing to do with it's i'll effects that apart from the influence of infecting bacteria the ventilation problem is one of temperature. or relative humidity and of air movement. The percentage of carbon dioxioe in the worst-ventilated room does not rise above o.5, or at most 1 per cent. whereas the normal concentration of carbon dioxide ,n the lungs if from to per cent of an atmosphere. A great many experiments and observations are adduced to prove that percentages regarded as deeterous or deadly by hygenists are quite harm less
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
"some Impressions of Cuba"

The Cubans may not have learned much from the United States. but they have at least learned the value of cleanliness, says writer in the North American Re- view. All over the island drainage sys- tems, water supplies, and the whole ma chinery of public hygiene have been care fully studied Havana nowadays Is flushed as faultlessly as Paris or Berlin. and Cuba, frostless land of perpetual June, where the thermometer rarely falls below 60 degrees or rises above 90 degrees, where the trade winds play with daily re- freshment. and where the climate during the winter months is great healer of bronchial troubles. is at last beginning to realize that its old and sinister repu- tation as a fever den was due to no nat ural causes. but simply to the folly and Ignorance of man. and that it's present position with the second lowest death rate in the world is much more repre- sentative of It's real merits. It has it's cathedrals and it's dungeons, it's huddle of darkened streets, It's narrow pave ments whereon the battle of the wall Is daily fought out the cafes that some- times turn down their lights. but never seem to close their doors. and where at all hours you can be served with a varied and deiectable meal. out of doors or on
 
 the bay beneath. It has It's central in dispensable, palm-frinsed avenue and its fashionable afternoon driveway, skirting the Gulf of Mexico, It has its country club and its golf links. its carnivals and festivals its sparkling suburb of vedado. it's contrast of electric street cars, bull lock wagons and automobiles. it's shrill peddIes, its opera house, It's shops where cha ffering is carried to an almost Irish finish, It's peopied fiuttering balconies. and, above all. and permeatlng all. it's high pitched changing noises, All this the average visitor especially if he is from the United States and has had few ep- portunies for contact with an alien en- vircnment, finds eminetiy satisfying Hut the real destiny of Havana, If 1t means to become one of the permanent winter resorts of the West Indies, Is to develop something on the lines Of another Monte Carlo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
Employes,Governing Club

Canal employees, in anticipation of the time when they return to the United States, have organized a Colony club with the view of forming Ia farm and in- dustrial colony in one of the southern states. The object is to undertake the investigation of numerous offers for farm lands and industrial opportunities that are constantly being held out to those who are about to leave the isthmus The community idea seems strongly in favor among the canal workers and it Is ex- pected that several such communities will result from the Investigations undertake en by the Colony club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
Private Is Missing

Private Ball of Company R of the First battalion of the Tenth infantry, stationed at Camp Otis. recently was lost and has now been reported officially as missing. Ball disappeared while his company was making a practice march through the rough country south of Panama City. The entire battalion made the march. A portion of Company R. under the com mand of Captain Eskridge. was lost in the jungle. but finally found it's way back to camp after having to cut it's way through the dense underbrush for nearly 10 miles Private Ball was part of this de- tail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
Finds Old Cannon

w. c. Johnston. mining engineer. in charge of a mining property in the pro- vince of Varaguas, Republic of Panama, has reported to the Panama government that he recently discovered an old Span ish cannon that probably has been on the isthmus since the days of the Spanish occupation. The cannon. he says. wa found on a bluff near the mouth of the Rio Conception, and probably formed part of battery that at one time com manded the river It is believed there are other field pieces In the vicinity. A search Is being made for them and if found 1t Is planned to mount them as an exhibit at the forthcoming exposition to be held in Panama next year coincident with the formal opening of the Panama canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
Deaths and Funerals
George N. Stone

Funeral services over ,ne remains of George Stone, former alderman, and lately assistant claim agent for the Bir- minsham Railway. Light and Power com pany, who died suddenly Wednesday night at his late residence. will be conducted this morning at 10 o'clock from the Mount Vernon Methodist church at North Bir- mingham. The Rev. J. l.. Britain will officiate and interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery
 The pallbearers at the services this morning will be: Activs, George J. Col lins, Vernon Shelbourne, R. H. Wharton, Jr., Dr. M. E. Morland. E. A. Brown and w. G. Durrett. The honorary pallbear- CTS are Felix l. Tarrant, oJhn A. Lewis, Hugh Morrow, A. J. Bowron. T. E. Lin thicum c. M. Green, George B Tarrant. Dr. J. D. S. Davis, George Richard. A. H. Ford, J. H. Berry. Dr. H. C. Nor land, c. B. Rogers and W. w. Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
William T. Dillon

Funeral services over the remains of William T. Dillon, aged 45 years, who died at the family residence, 1231 Twelfth street south, Thursday morn- ing, were conducted yesterday morn ing from St. Pauls church. Interment followed in Oak Hill cemetery. The de- ceased was well known attorney and is survived by his widow. son and a daughter, his parents. one brother. two sisters and other relatives, all of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
George I. Weissinper

Funeral services over the remains of George J. Weissinger, who died sud denly Thursday night in Memphis Tenn, will be conducted from the resi- dence of his sister, Mrs. E. C. Janney 1918 St. Charles street. tomorrow aft ernoon at o'clock The remains of MT. Weissinger will arrive in Birming- ham today in charge of the Johns Un- dertaking company.
 The deceased Is survived by his father, H. Y. Weissinger, Sr.. and four brothers: Crarles and W. B. Weissinger of this city, H. Y. Weissinger, Jr., of Toledo, O.. and Leonard Weissinger of Setuna. two sisters. Mrs. M. H. Palmer of Denver, Col. and Mrs. E. c. Janney of this city.
 The pallbearers will be John T. Yeat- man, George M. Yeatman, Charles K. Duncan. Rush Bell, Robert B. Janney and Dr. Russell Cullen. The honorary pallbearers are Judge A. c. Howze, Henry Howze, David Anderson and James H. Mcguire of Jasper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
PANAMA RAILROAD IS UNABLE ID HANDLE VOLUME OF FRE|GHT StOppage of Tehuantepec Route Across Mexico h.
 creases Business  INDIANS RESENT
 COMING IDENTITIES American Engineer Finds Spanish Cannon That Has Been On the Isthmus Since Days of Spanish Occupation 

Panama. May 29.-Stoppage of the leo has so increased traffic across the Isthmus of Panama that the Panama railroad is almost unable to cope with the situation. Practically every car the railroad owns Is in service and still mountains of freight at the terminals show no signs of diminution. Several large freighters are seen daily al anchor in the Pacific roadstead off Balboa waiting for a chance to get to the wharf to unload their cargoes that are destined finally to reach New York and other eastern United States ports.
 At the time the route across Me xico was interrupted there were several ships unloading in the harbor at Sa lima Cruz. Every effort was made to unload the ships and get away before the port was, ,closed. but several of sthe vessels were unable to get their ear goes on the wharf in time In cnnse- quence they sailed for Panama swita parts of their cargoes.
 The arrival. of the sugar ships Of the Hawaiian American line led the Pan. anna canal authorities to start a ibasr ge line through the canal in hope of re- lieving the situation.
 The pontoon bridge across thet canal at Paraiso has been swung into posi- ton and in future will be used iby the Panama railroad in operating its trains on the west side'of the canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
Cling to Territory

An incident recently came to light which clearly shows the determination of the San Bias Indian of Panama to maintain his foothold in the3 fertile ter ritory in which he lives as well as his desire to maintain purityf9of blood A short time ago the chiefs of the tribe living at Rio Biablo. on the San Bias coast, made it clear that the day eith- CT the white man or the negro acquires a foothold among them that day will mark the beginning of the floss of their independence. Strangers who come int the Indian territory are hot always treated kindly. Recently a party of white men appeared in the San Bias country to work a gold mine which they had been told existed in the in- terior. The Indians resented their com ing and drove them out.of the coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
Dr. John Andrew Lee

pr. John Andrew Lee, aged 61 years died early yesterday morning in a local infirmary after a prolonged illness. His remains will be sent to Panola to- night at 10:15 o'clock on the Alabama Great Southern railroad for interment by Shaw X Son. The deceased is sur vived by his son, F. J. Lee, who resides at 1927 Fourteenth street, north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
c. B. Tarpley

Funeral services over the remains of c. B. Tarp1ey, aged 55 years, who died at local infirmary Wednesday, were conducted from the First Christian church yesterday afternoon. Interment followed in E1mwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
Mrs. Mary Chm

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary Conn. aged 20 years, who died at the family residence, 5712 Twenty-first avenue, north, Thursday. were conducted from Lige Loys pri- vate chapel yesterday afternoon. Inter- ment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
Mrs. Annie May Cobb

News was received in Birmingham yes- terday of the death of Mrs. Annie Mary Cobb at Medford, Ore, yesterday after noon at o'clock Mrs. Cobb is survived by her husband. Ross c. Cobb. one child. three brothers and her mother. She was 20 years of age. Her brothers all reside Tn Birmingham and are: Brown Parkes. Tracey Parkes and Louis Parkes. Her mother. Mrs Ben R. Turner lives in Ma con, The remains will he received in Birmingham by the Johns Undertaking company and definite funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
Ed. Weeks. Sr.

Huntsville. May s--tspeciai. )-Jrhe nody Of Ed Weeks. Sr who died in arternoon and inferred in Maple Hill cemetery this afternoon after funeral services had been conducted at the nome of J. Wditer LAxson. MT. Weeks was a former citizen of Huntsville and vas brother-in-law of Mrs. Fannie 1siaIerro and J, W. Laxon, He was b2 years old and is survived by his widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30
MEa. A. L. Tyler

Anniston. May A. (speoial)-M A, l., iyier, sr., the wife of enc of Anniston' . pioneer citisens, died Friday morning. age 70 years She is survived by a son Emily Tyler of Anniston and Mrs. Kelley of Chattan0oea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30

JOHNS uudsriskiss q. rhens la,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
Personal ana o,,rr,,i..

,. mr.. >. 9. Mitchell Of Richmond. will
uetiNef me address before the gradual
H'h class OF the Petersburg lIi.,i,
ocho"I ~ the exercises to he held IN.
me Academy OF Music on the evening,
of June H. '''''e
The funeral OF l.. a. Aldridee. vet.
si"h OIL this city, who died In the sol
u!cfs Home on Monday night. took
mo awning in front the store occu-
Hi.d ~ Il. Blank, at the foot Of Svco !.
a, street caught fire ana was
was done '''s y
~ Is reported that arrangements arc
' "e'.S "tde for The establishment of
. ''"'heF large plant in THIS city for thn
n,,'ahl'iaciiIre Of trunks. bags ana tray-
oinE goods. Petersburg Is ALREADY tho
s'a. 'ic or The greatest trunk ,nauu-
"II,tuilns business in the country
- Williamson, Of this CITY. to-day
T S'npned to the Ecllwood Farm, in
Ie rneid county. doc and buck.
Mhlch lie had raised In his vprd III
was paid $50 for the pair. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
WATER TURNED ON
Somthsite Gets supply from Settling
iinsln Whom MnIn Is Conmcctcd.


iiasin When Mnln Is Connected.
After Il walt Of more than two years,
Southsidcrs were given their first sup
ply Of water from the Settling Basin
yesterday. when the big main across
james River was connected with the
pipes on this side. owing To Il leak
In the connections. the water was
turned on only temporarily. but Of
Ecials said that Il permanent supply
would DO furnished by the end OF tin.
week.
The old Manchester plant VIII lie
abandoned. but ii IL said that II will
lie kept in reserve for at least six
months until the new system is work
ing smoothly. Employees there will b."
given positions in other city depart
mcHts.
Insurance rates viii lac lessenod by
about 10 per cont with the operation
81 The new water system. The I'm.
dcrwrite:s' Association some time ago
promised tho South Richmond and
Chesterfield Business Mems Associa
ton that this would be done. and Sec
rotary y. y. Pettigrew Will request
tina; tho lower rates 20 into effect inn
mcdiatcly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
Death of Venerable Citizen.

and highly esteemed citizen, died this
morning ut his residence on Byrnc
Street, after u very brief illness. \
week ago Mr. SanaXy passed his cieh-
tv-nfth birthday anniversary, and two
or three days later was suddenly
stricken with illness, which resulted
in his death. Mr.. Sanxay WAS n native
of Richmond. During the early years
of the war he WAS a lieutenant Of the
Richmond Light infantry Elues, scrv-
ing until 1863, when he was assigned
to the Confederate States engineer de ).
partment in Richmond, where he was
engaged in photographing military
maps by :: process or his own inycn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
...,ultcd md RoI,i,ed.

William Holloway, colorcd. was
found last night lying in an uncon-
scious condition IL an alley in tho
southern part OF the city. FTeami-
nation showed that he had AN ugly
cash on the head, and ii was ut FIRST
thought that his skull was fractured.
lie was taken to the police station.
where he was given medical attention.
When he revived he stated that hc had
been assaulted and robbed OF $50 h.
four negro men early in the night. IL
was near midnight when ho was found.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
BERRY'S LICENSE REVOKED
Captain Of the Nantucket Ir0und Guilt y
OF Negligence.

OF Negligence.
Washington, y. c., April 2c.-Captain
osmNn Berry. of the Merchants and
Miners packet Nantucket. which
rammed and sunk the ola Dominion
liner Monroe, with 4 loss of forty-one
lives. Off the Virginia Capcs In Janu-
any. has ben found guilty of negligence.
ana his license has been revoked.
\ board of steamboat inspectors ut
Philadelphia divided responsibility for
the disaster between Captain Berry
and Captain Johnson, OF the Monroe.
ON appeal 10 Captain Seely, the inspec-
tor commanding, Captain Berry has
been held alone guilty. Captain Seeiy's
decision holds that the Nantucket
might have seen the Monroe nearly 4
mile away; that the Nantucket heard
the Monroc's whistles. and that tho
collision could have been avoided.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
Funeral or Miss witch,

The funeral services OF Miss L,,,r,o
-; right. ninctecn years old. who
49, ~. nesday night in tho home OF
~ pafchis. Mr.. aud Mra. Georpo
rths, 2cl3 Albany Avenue 90
1r3Hc. win be held this morning ~ ~
. eiock from Cowardln Avenue Chr,.
,ian Church. Lily Councn ~
daughters Of Liberty. OF which sho ,..,. -
: n'e,l'ber' VIII send 4 delegation Ia
Manry Cemetery go ne IA