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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
COUNT IS FAULTY
County Assessors Missed Many
in Population Enumeration.
Even Some of Shawnee Officials
Were Not Included.

That Topekans whom the county CEN
sus takers failed to count last spring
were at the ball game, or that the CEN
sus takers estimated the towns popu-
lation from an inspection Of the
benches at tht ball park when they
made up their returns to the county
clerk is the conclusion drawn from an
investigation of those reports on file at
the court house. Oscar Swayze. county
clerk, is holding up the totals which are
about 5000 shy, until the board of coun-
Y commissioners can arrive at some
measure for rectifying them.
In the past two weeks local transfer
companies report unloading SIS families
who have in that period settled in To-
peka from outside points. In view OF
this and the fact that several new sub
urban additions to Topeka have been
steadily building in the last year. the
reports by enumerators that Shawnee
county lost one-ninth of its total popu-
lation in a year is causing county OIL
Gals no little embarrassment.
A partial check of enumerators' re-
ports is already said to show that many
prominent Topeka families were not
counted, the members even Of the fam
lilies of some of the county officials
having been left out of the new census.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
I'M war PROTEST RICE COSTS MORE {
Advance of IL Cents . Pound
in Topeka To-day.
Dealers Believe That Sugar
VIII Go Down Soon.

Although the federal investigation
Of war prices hae apparently checked
the national pastime Of price boosting,
imported foodstuffs and other goods In
common use by the American public
continue to advance slightly In price.
The price of rice jumped 1 " cents
a pound, retail. this morning. Most
OF the rice USED in the United States Is
imported from China and other coun-
tries Of the far east.
Packers all over the country report
a big shortage OF meat. However. this
is to be expected as farmers are hold
ing their hogs and cattle for higher
prices.
Retail dealers in Topeka are expect
ing the price Of sugar to drop soon.
Market and exchange reports received
here show that the sugar market II
light and slightly on the decline.
The advance in the price OF auto
tires which was effective recently Is
being back to its former position. One
of the largest tire firms in America
has dropped the price Of their tires 20
per cent In the last few days. Retail
ers and jobbers in Topeka say that
they are expecting a general drop in q
few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
SOCIALIST MEETINGS.
Orators of Party Here for Next Weeks
Conference.

The Socialists Of Topeka have ar
ranged to hold number Of public
meetings next week in which promi-
nent orators Of the party will partici-
pate. These meetings will begin Mon
day with meeting on the south steps
of the state house. Meetings also will
be held Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday nights.
Milo M. Mitchell, Socialist candidate
for governor, will address the meeting
Monday night. He will discuss the
high cost of living. The program for
the other meetings has not been fully
arranged but 1t is expected that the
meetings will be held in the various
parks.
Among the ether speakers are Caro-
line A. Lowe of Girard, George D
Brewer, associate editor of the Appeal
to Reason, Chris B. Hoffman Of En-
terprise, who Is q prominent miller.
and a number of local speakers.
The Socialists will be here next week
to attend the meeting of the party
conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
BACKS UP ON HINMAN
Colonel Roosevelt Withdraws Support
From Republican Candidate.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 22.-Theodore
Roosevelt has withdrawn his recent
endorsement Of former State Senator
the nomination of governor on the Pro-
gressive ticket and pledged himself to
the support of a straight Progressive
party fight in New York state.
Colonel Roosevelt announced his de-
cision after a conference at Sycamore
Hill with the committee of twenty-one
appointed by the state committee of the
Progressive party to map out it's cam
paign. The committee came he-e after
a meeting in New York at which il
voted to make lone fight.
Colonel Roosevelt, under no circum-
stances. will be the Progressive candi-
date for governor, he declared in q
message sent to the committee before
it left New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
= SEE U. s. FIRST !"
That L. Slogan Of Railways in
America Now.
J. n. Cornell Of Topeka Says
War VIII Be an Aid.

We do not anticipate that the Euro
pean war will In any way affect the
two expeditions to be held in California
at San Francisco and San Diego in
1915" said J. NJ Cornell, general pas
senger agent Of the Santa Fe, today.
On the contrary. it looks as II our
passenger traffic to California will be
better than ever this season because
Americans who go abroad every year
Will be forced to seek places Of amuse-
ment In their own land. The tide of
this travel win automatically set for
California, which in climate and at
fractions bears considerable resem-
biance to the French and Italian Ri
veria.
"A telegram just received from C. C.
Moore, president OF the Panama-Pa-
states that the exposition will open on
schedule time February 20 1915. and
that it will be fully completed by that
time.
Various nations OF North and South
| America have already asked for in
creases in exhibit space and domestic
participation will probably be increased
through the war. as there Is a general
belief that q larger market for Ameri-
can manufactures will be created in
South America and the orient. The ex-
positions will afford q golden oppor-
Already 275 congresses and conven-
tions have been scheduled for San
Francisco during 1915 and positive dates
have been assigned from February IT
to November IL
Our plans to handle this traffic are
extensive and in addition to $4,000. 900
worth of new equipment now being de-
livered, embrace the carrying out Of
many improvements at Grand Canyon
Mr.. Connen continued. New rest
houses and lookouts are in course of
construction about the rim Of the Can
| yon, notably at the head OF Hermit and
Bright Angel trails. An addition to
Bright Angel camp. one Of the Canyon
hotels. Is being built and many new
rim trails are to be opened up"
| Mr.. Connell also pointed out the adj
vantages which this country would de-
rive from increased travel within its
borders.
| 1T MEANS" he said. that all Of the
| American dollars which annually go
into the Golfers of the English. French,
| German and italian hotel and resort
keepers. will this year be spent in
America-one Of the many things which
spell prosperity for the United States
at this time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
Program Complete for Audi
forum Mass Meeting.
Addresses by Judge Doster ant
r. A. McNeal.
TO W. ]. BRYAN
International Society of Arbi-
tratiOn Recommended.
Mrs. Smythe on Unwarranted
Increase in Living Cost.

Final arrangements have been COM
pleted for the mass meeting to be
held at the auditorium as a protest
tomorrow afternoon a. o'clock. The
program will consist Of a number OF
addresses by prominent Topekans, and
musical numbers.
At the meeting resolutions will be
adopted protesting against the Eu-
ropean war and urging that an inter-
national board of arbitration be estab-
lished. The resolutions will be sent
to William ]. Bryan. secretry of state.
and to the International Society OF
Arbitration.
Petitions against warfare and favor
ing the protest meeting have been
circulated in the city during the last
two weeks by Ike Gilberg. a local
tailor. More than $50 signers were
obtained by Mr.. Gilberg.
Arthur Capper will act as chairman
OF the meeting. He will be introduced
by w. L. Porter, commissioner OF
parks. The program follows:
Violin solo, "Smile, Smile, Slumber''-
Mrs. 1. D. Farnsworth.
Address Frank Doster.
Address1T. A. McNeal.
Introduction of resolution in opposi-
ton to WARE. w. Rankin.
Vocal solo. aria from Marco Wis
conti"-Miss Rose Gilberg.
Vocal solo, "SeQuidilla from Carmen
Miss Rose Gilberg.
Resolution and address against the
unwarranted increase in the high
cost, of living-Mrs. b. B. Smythe
Mrs. Carey Wilson and Miss Violet
Crumbine will accompany Miss Gil
berg as pianists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
INSPECT new line.
j. C. Burnett of Topeka Went Over
Oklahoma Central Division.

j. c. Burnett. assistant general
freight agent of the Santa Fe rail-
way, has returned from Oklahoma
where he made an inspection trip
with Superintendent w. X. Etter over
the Oklahoma Central line, which
lately was taken over by the Santa Fe.
The newly acquired railroad extends
from Chickasha to Lehigh. distance
of 1873 miles. 1t runs through a rich
agricultural and stock section from
Chickasha to Ada. and from the latter
town to Lehigh there are vast depos-
its of coal. which resource is in the
course of development. There are
twenty-eight towns on the line, includ-
ing Chickasha, Blanchard, Byars. Pur-
cell. Ada. Stonewall, Stafford, Wash
ington, Tupelo, and Lehigh. The
Oklahoma Central line has been made
a part of the Oklahoma division OF
the Santa Fee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this column may be tele-
ph4ned to ss1s or the state Journal OFFICE
Presbyterian church Sunday; Rev. J.
w. Thompson, pastor. Morning sub
ject, Called to Be Saints" evening
topic, prevailing Power At the
evening service the Painter trio will
furnish special music.
The w. C. T. u. county convention
will be held at the Oakland Christian
church Friday. September 4. The ses-
sion will begin at $3.50 a. m. and close
with a silver medal contest in the
evening.
| J. F. Taylor, 3SS Green street. is Ill
with appendicitis.
Mrs. J. c.. Hanna entertained the
members of the Ladies' Aid society of
the Oakland Christian church Thurs
day afternoon. Those present: Mrs
]. Tray, Mrs. Will Gooden, Mrs Geo.
Anderson, Mrs. j. L. Heller, Mrs. C. NJ
Reangh, o. M. Keats, Mrs. E. s.
Wallace, Mrs. Hanna, Misses Esther
and Helen Hanna.
Miss Clara Scott has returned to her
home in kirwin, Kan, after a short
| visit here to the G. H. Ensign family.
The ladies Of the Oakland Presby-
terrain church whose birthdays come
! in the months of May. June, July and
| August will give an ice cream social
Thursday evening on the lawn of the
w. H. Draut home, 245 Michigan
avenue
! The Oakland Forestry club will
meet Friday afternoon with Miss Au-
gus.a Waite A paper. Planting
Bulbs in Autumn" will be read by
Mrs Woodwork. Roll call will be
, answered b. naming summer bulbs
Mrs. c. NJ. Reaugh and Mrs Will
Earl will go to Fort Riley tomorrow
to spend the day with Mr.. Reaugh and
Mr.. Earl. who are attending the mill
itary maneuvers.
The following members of Rebekan
lodge Of Oakland, who celebrated
their birthdays during the months OF
June. July and August, entertained
the lodge nlembe last night: Mrs
J. c. Lingo. Mrs Tanyer, Mrs H. G.
Shore, Misses Bessie and Augusta
I Waite. Mrs. w. H. Draut, Mrs. Wills
Lepper. Mrs. Abel. and Mr.. Wells
About fifty people enjoyed the affair
|; Mrs. Maude Lindsay Is with rela-
tives and friends in Atchison and
Kansas City a few days and will re-
turn here Monday to visit her sister
before returning to her home in Kir-
win. Kan.
/ Miss Madge Moore entertained the
Priscilla club Friday morning at hel
home in Chester avenue. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. ]. F. Bell. Mrs. N. E
Copeland, Mrs. +. E. Jordan. Mrs. NJ
| T. Kelsey. Mrs. Mamie Miller Mrs
| William SwearanCen, Mrs. w G
Shaw, Mrs. Henry Shuler. Mrs c. E
Suit. Mrs. w. F. Shaw, Mrs r. Val
| SAINT. Mrs. r. J. Williams. Mrs. J. H
Woodruff, Miss Moore. The guests
included Mrs. S. Helm, Mrs R. E
| Mcfarland, Mrs. J. N. Graft Mrs
| Washburn. Mrs. c. H. Buck of Mer
| cedes. Tex. Miss Maude Barker O
| Olathe. Kan. The next regular meet
ing will be held in four weeks will
| Mrs. w. M. Amos on College avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
Prize TO CORDIAL.
Former Topekan Given Writing Honor
With Railway Age.

Ernest Cordial. former bonus super
visor of the eastern lines of the Santa
Fe in Topeka, won the first prize Of
fered by the Railway Age Gazette on
an article on the handling of new and
scrap maintenance materials. Cor
deals article dealt with the handling
of maintenance of way materials and
was selected as the best and most
practical article submitted among sew
eral by experts from all parts of the
country.
Cordial resigned a year ago to be-
come bonus supervisor of the st. Louis
and San Francisco railway at Spring
field, Mo. He was succeeded In To-
peka by d. E. Barton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
M00SERS ELECT.
j. X. Wylie Succeeds E. E RoudebusR
as County Chairman.

At the meeting Of the Shawnee
county Progressive committee last
night the new committee organized
and elected ]: X. Wylie OF Topeka
chairman. J. w. mitchell wee cnaII
man. H. H. Hall secretary. and Mrs.
Berenice Robey treasurer. The execu-
tive committee was authorized to NIL
O number of vacancies.
The committee now shows the 1oi-
lowing membership roll:
First ward, city of Topeka-Flrst
precinct. H. H. Hall; second. e. r
Kimball; third. o. p. Davis; fourth .
Q. A. PaytOn.
Second ward-First, H. r. Whttt1e-
sey: second, Mrs. Berenice Robey;
third, vacant; fourth. vacant; 111tn,
william Peterson; sixth. James E.
Burgett; seventh, vacant.
second, c. v. Wolff; third. George
Moore; fourth. Mrs. S. A. Thurston;
fifth, Mrs. E. v. Lowry; sixth. J. K
Wylie.
Fourth ward-First and second. va
cant; third, Fletcher Lewis; fourth,
Mrs ". M. Whitaker: fifth. vacant.
Fifth ward-First, James A. Bos-
tick; second, third, fourth and fifth
sixth ward-First. J. w. Mitchell;
second. H. Ward Page; third, c. B
Van Horn.
Menoken, John Thompson; Elm0nt.
w. Hitler; Highland Park, Mrs. Bins
Otis; Sutherin. A. w. Newell. Tecum-
sch. John Peck: Monmouth, Mrs. Meta
Roller; Auburn, j. w. Stewart; North
Mission. Orrin sMcAfferty; South Mis-
sion, II. H. Wallace: Oakland, A. z
Harshman.
Vacancies exist in the following
rural precincts: Kaw, Dover, Willard
Topeka. Rossville, Silver Lake. Muddy
West Soldier. East Soldier. Bellview
Shunganunga Hartsock, College Hill
Linn Creek, Richland, North Williams
| port, South Williamsport.
E. E. Roudebush did not run for re-
election as chairman as he Is a candi.
date for office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
ing with the Sheets family about two

ing with the sheetz family about two
months.
]. w. Dillon, of silver Lake. was in
North Topeka today on business.
The regular services will be held SUN
day at the North Topeka Congrega-
tional' church. The pastor. Rev. T. J.
Peterson. will have charge.
Mrs. D. D. Mccain, Of Butler. MO-,
who has been visiting her daughter
Miss Pearl, on West Gordon street, mas
returned to her home.
A. M. Petro. druggist.-Adv.
c. c. Nicholson and family have re-
turned from Colorado. where they have
been spending their vacation.
Roy Hall, Of Granville. was in North
Topeka today on business.
c. s. Gillespie has returned from
points in northern Michigan. where ne
has been spending the summer.
Mrs. w. A. Sherwood. of $40 North
Kansas avenue. who was taken to the
hospital to undergo an operation for APP
pendicitis, is reported to be improving
rapidly.
w. W. Stoudt, who lives in North To-
peka, is showing some excellent samples
OF pop corn at the Shawnee State bank.
The stalks are about eight feet tall and
one had four ears, while the other had
three.
The services of the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church will be held at the
usual hours. Rev. ]. E. Sheer Will
preach at the union service in Central
avenue PIX which will be held in the
evening.
Church of the Good Shepherd. Episco-
pal, corner Of Laurent and Quincy
streets. Services for the eleventh Sun
day after Trinity will be: Sunday school
at 10 o'clock. morning prayer and ser
mon at II o'clock. Mr.. Francis e. An
,, thony in charge. No evening service.
The new North Topeka Produce Mar
ket, located at 116 E. Norris. Every
thing in the way of vegetables and
fruit for sale at a money saving price
to every purchaser. Come and see US.
j. H. DUNCAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
AT tho IriA.

."The Spitfire,' has entertained
thousands for many years. It's humor-
Gus situations. together with its abb
sorbing dramatic element, makes the
subject certain to please both lovers
of light drama and those who prefer
the big heart-throb of tense. overpow-
ering incident and episode. In the
film production the laughs and thrills
will be carefully balanced. SO that at
times it will be difficult to determine
whether the subject is comedy or Sc
rious drama; until at the very last
flash the elimination of the fascinat-
ing plot will bring the conviction that
it is only real life after all-only life.
with its smiles and signs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
STRUCK GAS IN DITCH.
Manhattan Men Nearly Overcome BY
Fumes Arising From Trench.

Manhattan. Aug. 22.-Sam John
ston. superintendent, and several 9TH
er employees of the city waterworks
department were nearly overcome
with gas fumes while digging east of
the waterworks station. The men
heard a rumbling noise and the gas
burst through the ground at their feet
After they got out of the -rench one
of them touched a match to the gas
and it burned for several minutes.
Biologists have made the claim that
both gas Ind oil abound here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
RAT BIT HIS TOE.
Had to Choke Pest to Release Hold on
TOpekan.

o. A. Pratt Of the Pratt Brothers
Hardware company in North Topeka
is suffering with an attack of blood
poisoning resulting from the bite of a
rat few days ago.
He was attacked by the rat, while
sleeping on the rear porch of his home.
The rat climbed up on his cot and bit
one OF his toes. 1t was necessary to
choke the rat before it would release its
hold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
Moving to Texas.

Merchants Transfer Co. will load
car household goods for Fort Stock
ton and Texas points August "a. For
special privileges and space, phone
4186.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
Conl,nittee Elections.

Beloit. Kan. Aug. 22.-R- M. Ander-
son. well known Beloit lawyer. has
been elected chairman of the Mitchell
county Republican committee. T. C..
Wrench Is secretary and A. g. Mead
treasurer OF the committee. Strong
resolutions condemning the Democratic
administration for its tariff bill were
adopted. The resolutions also endorsed
Curtis. Capper and Dykes. A strong
county ticket has been nominated and
Mitchell county Republicans claim they
will carry the county in the November
election.
Hays. Kan. Aug 2z.-Ellis county
Republicans organized their county
committee today by the election Of C.
w. Miller as chairman and Peter John
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-06
BIG HOLIDAY BUSINESS
AT LOCAL POST OFFICE
increase in Same Month of 1913
New Rates Apply for Parcel
Post Service.

The Morrlstown post office did a
big business last month, larger by
far than during the same month of
the preceding year According to
the figures of Ernest w. Tiger, su-
perintendent of mails, the total num-
Der of machine cancellations last
month was 312,095 This includes let
ters and postal cards. The number
December of 1912. Special delivery
letters last month aggregated 1,677,
"a total OF 122 more than in the same
month the preceding year. Reg
istered and insured matter for the
first six months OF the fiscal year
are 3,057 in excess of the preceding
six months.
In the money order department the
total of business for the month was
$29,999,2a. The same month last
year, says William A. Heath, the
money order clerk, the office trans
acted money order business of $685.
S67.64.
New rates have gone into effect in
the parcel post service. The limit of
weight of parcels for delivery within
the first and second zones has been
increased from twenty to fifty pounds
and in the third, fourth, fifth, sixth,
seventh and eighth zones from eleven
to twenty pounds.
The rate of postage for parcels in
the third, fourth, fifth and sixth
zones are:-Third zone-Six cents fol
first pound and two cents for each
additional pound or fraction; fourth
zone-Seven cents for first pound
and four cents for each additional
pound or fraction; fifth zone-E Eight
cents for the first pound and six
cents for each additional pound ;
sixth zone-Nine cents for the first
pound and eight cents for each addi
tional pound or fraction.
On and after March 10th the par
Gel post service is extended to books
The rate of postage on books weigh
ing eight ounces or less shall be one
cent for each two ounces or fraction
and for books in excess of eigh1
ounces the regular zone rate will ap
ply.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-06
RAILROAD CONDEMNS LAND.
Lackawanna Acquiring Plots In Chat
ham for New Rieht-of-way.

The Lackawanna railroad is acquir-
ing considerable property at Chatham
for its improvements there. The
commissioners appointed by Judge
Parker to condemn lands of John 9.
Conover, corner of Lafayette avenue
and the railroad, consisting of 77-100
of an acre, running parallel with the
railroad for distance of about 500
feet, awarded Mr.. Conover the sum
of $1,500. Mr.. Conover asked $2,500.
The commissioners were Philander b
Pierson, Morristown; f. T. Allabough
Madison, and A. A. Richmond, Chat
ham.
In the Brojer case, which took a
strip OF land along the railroad of
1874 feet and 19 feet on Washington
avenue, the commissioners awarded
Mr.. Brojer the sum of $3.50, Mr. Brc
jer asked $4,000. The commissioners
were e. j. 'Cahill, Boonton; F. d.
Allabough, Madison, and Theodore
Ayers, Morristown. The Lackawanna
called as their principal witnesses, F.
IS. Higbid and e. H. Lum, Chatham,
and H. c. Reynolds, Whippany.
In the cases of Herbert T. Strong
and w. w. Ogden, ct ais, Judge Par
ker will appoint the commissioners
to-day, who must name a day to
meet within six days thereafter.