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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
The Euenine Story
Amons the Blackbcrries.
(By Laura r. Burke.)

VBy I.auFa X. BurKe.1
Grayson. there's girl down in our
blackberry patch!"
"Ours?" with the languid sarcasm
that tormentcd his mother beyond en-
durance.
Yes. ours! Just because the farm
costs us nothing is no reason why 1
shouldn't say ours It belongs to US
as long as we are here, and 1 don't
intend to have any one stealing our
berries"
Grayson I1angdon ratified the
change in his white flannel trousers
thoughtfulsy. well. mother. remem-
Der the Golden Rule. There are car.
loads OF berries.
Mrs. LanEdon. shading her eyes
from the afternoon sun the better -
PEE the Intruder. turned angrily
: II declare. she's got 4 big ch1D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
By the Way
BIZ HARVEY PARSONS

Mrs. Toronto Kelley is agin the
chigeer. Mrs Toronto Kelley is here
by advised that she is privileged, as a
newly enfranchised citizen OF our
great commonwealth, to swat the CHG
ger wherever he is met. The ch1gger
is the one game bird lett unprotected
by Prof. Dyche's justly celebrated
game law.
senator Bristow reports that he is
too busy with national affairs to be-
gin a campaign. From which We
gather that there are still few fed
eral appointments Tor him to hold up
The nutful SUITS are requesting Kink
Jawge to refrain from using force,
and the force" probably wishes also
that he would use the regular army
instead.
It has been suggested that Mr..
Huerta might square it by kissing
Hon. woodrow FL times. but 1t Is i'm
probable that Woodrow would stand
for it unless Victoriano first fumi-
gated his breath
From Chicago papers one might
gather that many OF the depositors
think Mr.. Munday, so-called banker.
should have been snamed Friday in
stead, anu tndl AOTlAich WoS INC H.
Crusoe of the firm.
Every copper who ever participated
in an effort to take q woman prisoner
to the hoos-gow quietly, has his
doubts about a successful job of forci-
BILE kidnapping.
Social: Frank snow is spending
two months vacation in Lawrence
this week.
There is still less excuse for crying
over split milk If the milk Is as full
of wild, untamed microbes as the so
cial surveyors report.
The Denver method Of winning
game was not, according to the ethics
of the profession, staged with the
proper scenery. Using a hick umpire
may be all right according to the
Denver code, but in other parts of the
country no on& would think Of pulling
anything like 1t without ladder and
dark lantern.
OF course they used to put that
brand of salad dressing all over Dale
Gear and get by with It. Smearing
Large Richard with the same brush
may prove q more dimcult problem.
The race h not SO much to the swift
as to the slick.
About every third married woman
haa q look ON her face that says plain
Ter than words: Yea. I made One
Icrsat Mistake N ny life:'
when tl,e brenlup come4 ana the
lfema1e Rott3ot e&4 ~ elcpeen xocotveo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
KILLS HIS WIFE.
Hiding In Corn Fields as On
cers Search.

Usage City. June 34.-Murray Hol-
lingsw0rth Of Lyndon shot and killed
his wife at Lyndon today about noon
with % calibre revolver purchased
about 10 o'clock In Usage City. Mrs..
H0llingBworth was formerly Pearl
Baker. q former Usage City girl. The
killing was due to domestic trouble.
H0llingBWorth II In the corn fields be-
tween Lyndon and Usage City and of
ficers are looking for him. They ex-
pect to capture him before night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
ASKS FOR DIVORCE.

Four Children Fail to Keep Harmony
In HAFilcsty Family.
After raising a family OF four child
rem and living together for - years.
lilly Hardesty today filed suit in the
district court asking for . divorce
from her husband. Frank Hardesty.
is the grounds for separ-
alton, according to the plaintiffs Pc
tition.
In her prayer 1or . divorce. Mrs.
Hardesty states that she was married
to the defendant in 1885 and that she
il the mother Of four children. She
wants custody OF the children and
Judgment for permanent alimony for
her own support and that OF the
children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

One would think that there would
be room enough in the sky for the
man-birds to stage their stunts with
out danger to each other. But 1t APP
pears that stringent laws will have to
be enacted to control and regulate the
jay aviators. Over in Austria the 9TH
er day there was a collision between
an aeroplane and dirigible. Nine
men lost their lives in It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers OF the State Journal
away from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
each fIay to any address mt the rate
of ten cents n week or thirty cents
- month Thy mail only. Address
changed rs often as desired. While
out OF town the State journal Will DC
to you like n daily letter from home.
Advance paymcnt f. requested ON
these short time subscriptions. to save
bookkeeping expenses. 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

How nervy for the Democratic con-
gressmen from Kansas. They want
Mr.. Bryan to stump the state for them,
and right at a time when the chau-
tauqua picking is the richest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

President Wilson must be striving
for a place of distinction in the Hum
orists' club. He il in favor of selling
outworn American battleships to
Greece only on the understanding tina.
Greece will not use them for the pur-
uoaes of war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
FULL. LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES&

The State Journal II q member Of the
Associated Press and receives the foN aAy
felerraph report Of that great news ~
sanitation Tor the exclusive aftefnooo
Solicitation IN Topeka.
The news 10 received in The State S0@e
ii building over wires for this sole Dues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

Paris, June A.1The letter carrierDP
strike was brought to an end today by
q promise from CASTOR Thomas, min
lister OF commerce. posts and telegraphs,
to make . searching inquiry into the
mems grievances provided they return
ed Immediately to drty. The men re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

An unusual turn of fate brought
about the sinking of that Mississippi
river excursion steamer after she dis
charged nearly all of her thousand
messengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

According to government experts
the hen would be even more helpful
without the rooster. Hence the new
war-cry: swat the rooster" Nor is
there any telling where this feminist
movement will end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

That one of the deputation of mill
tants who were received in audience
by Premier -Asquith did not toss bombs
at him while another belabored him
with a whip is rather inexplicable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
MARRIED q YEARS.
President wilson. Fails to Observe
Wedding Anniversary.

washfnxton, June M--Today ID the 18th
wedding anniversary Of the president and
Mrs. Wilson and the second anniversary
az the tay at the White House. No for
NAL observance of the day was planned
because Mrs. Francis B. Sayre and Miss
MarEaret Wilson are out OF the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

why the opposition in the senate to
the nominations for the federal reserve
board? Haven't the senators learned
by this time that they are merely on
the job to do the bidding Of President
Wilson?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

Even the 121 indictments that have
been found against a group of default
ing Chicago bankers will not be suffi-
cient to restore a single penny to any
of the depositOrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

Somebody has Numbered. A Brit
ish vessel should have been the first
one to make the trip through the
Panama canal. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

President Wilson says that all he
wants in the fight over trust legisla-
ton is a square deal. Others to the
controversy are in the same boat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

And the general business depression
also enjoys the distinction of being ex-
ceedingly material as we'll as psyche
logicaI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

Northeastern Kansas has recently
experienced convincing proofaof the
contention that it never rains but II
pOtIrs s.s-lf-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

Now that Colonel Roosevelt has
crippled larynx he surely ought to be
able to get some valuable pointers from
Yon Lind on the art of keeping silent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

Kansas appears to have as much diff
ffculty as ever in striking happy me-
dunn between a drought and floods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

No doubt about the wisdom of Glenn
H. Curtiss. He is building flying
boat in which another fellow will at
tempt to navigate the air between
America and Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

Not that it matters much. but the
Saturday weather forecast for mere
abouts predicted fair Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

Nobody can now accuse Kansas OF
being a dry state. literally speaking. OF
course, not liquorally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

About every third married woman
has q look ON her face that says plain
er than words: ssyee, I made One
Great Mistake In hay life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

The race b not SO much to the swift
as to the slick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

OF course they used to put that
brand of salad dressing all over Dale
Gear and get by with it. Smearing
Large Richard with the same brush
may prove = more dimcult problem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
FITZGERALD Is OUT
Big Tins" Successor in Bow
cry District Retires.

John c. Fitzgerald, successor to big
Tim" Sullivan in the Bowery District, re-
signed his leadership in a letter received
last night at the Sd Assembly District
clubhouse, at No. 207 Bowery. An attempt
to appoint new leader failed.
For more than year there has been a
fight between two factions in the district.
one party was led by Fitzgerald and AL
derman John White. The other faction
was headed by Patrick Sullivan, brother
of big Tim and Larry Mulligan, a
half-brother White was put up as the
new leader last night, but he declined.
saying his theatrical business made II
impossible for him to accept.
Joseph p. Cullen, White, Fred. Smith,
James Donovan, Harry oxford, John B.
Golden, Joseph Marrone and George C..
Roesch were appointed a committee to
select new leader. Those who know
say that Fred. Smith will be chosen,
though he has announced that he will
not accept He is a clerk In the City
Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
CLEVELAND BANK PLANS
j. ]. Sullivan and w. S. Hayden
MAY Be on Directorate.

by Telegraph to The tribune
Cleveland, April 81. j. Sullivan, presl-
dent of the Central National Bank, and
Warren S. Hayden, of Hayden, Miller q
Co. brokers', were named to-day as the
most likely Cleveland nominees for mem
bershp on the directorate which will con-
troll the new regional bank awarded
Cleveland.
A movement was started at once for a
fine bank building, probably as a part oil
the group plan. Cleveland bankers be
lieve that Sullivan and Hayden viii be
chosen because OF their activity In the
campaign to get the bank and because OF
their standing as bankers.
Robert Wardrop, president OF the Peo-
pies National Bank, is almost sure oil
one place for Pittsburgh. Another may
20 to Harrison Nesbitt president of the
Bank OF Pittsburgh. w. 5. Rowe, presi'
dent Of the First National Bank OF Gin
cinnati; j. G. Schmidtlapp, capitalist. and
Charles A. Hinsch. president of the Fifth
Third National Bank of Cincinnati, arc
possibilities. Toledo bankers favor r. b
Crane. Ohio vice-president OF the Amer
lean Bankers Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
THINK RESERVE BOARD
GOVERNED BY POLITICS
New Orleans Bankers Resent
Failure to Give Their City
a Regional Bank.
nv Telegraph 10 Tho Tribune. ]

New Orleans, April 3.-The action of the
committee awarding regional reserve
banks to Atlanta and Dallas bears the
earmarks of national and state politics,
something the banking interests of the
entire country feared. Solomon Wexler,
president of the Whitney Central National
Bank here told the Tribune correspondent
to-day.
Regardless Of the fact that New Or
leans is the second largest port in the
United States, and the largest CONNER
cial, financial and industrial centre south
of the Ohio river. it has been omitted
from the list of cities which are entitled
to a regional bank Mr. Wexler con-
tinued.
The selection of Richmond, Dallas, At
lanta and two cities in Missouri. Mr..
Wexer declared, was a "glaring exam
pie" OF the part politics and political
exigercies played i'm the formation of the
reserve regionsl centres.
If this is to be a forerunner Of what
we may expect in the selection Of a Fed
eraI Reserve Board and the management
Of the Federal Reserve banks" Mr.. WeX-
Ter went on. the system can only be a
failure. and will not and cannot receive
the cordial and hearty support OF finan-
cial and banking interests"
"All we can do is TO protest" the banker
said land we will protest most strongly.
All commercial bodies and representative
men will hold a mammoth mass meeting
here tomorrow night 20 formulate pro-
test against the action OF the Reserve
Bank Organization Committee.
1--WE Of New Orleans, stanch Demo-
Gratis though we be. will always remen-
Der the chastisement we have received in
recognition Of our fealty to Democracy, a
veritabe slaughter in the house of our
/ friends. With our sugar industry de-
/ stroyed. our naval stations rusting and
rottng in inactivity, our prestige injured
for the benefit Of our neighbor by this
/ last injustice and economical mistake, and
/ inadequate appropriation for our river,
we are. indeed, imbued with the Chris
tan spirit OF humility and resignation"
Robert Ewing, Democratic National
/ Committeeman from Louisiana, sent Pres
ident Wilson telegram I'm which he said:
1.-THE omission Of New Orleans as re-
gionaI bank city is indefensible. l hope
YOU will use your great influence and
have corrected this obvious error
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
Influence of President Be-
lieved Sufficient to Carry
Day for Him.
DANIELS CONFIRMED:
WILSON'S GRIP SHOWN
White House Method Arouses
Resentment Among Exemp-
ton Advocates.

Washington, April 3.-After laying
siege to the wavering Republicans who
see in the Panama Canal tolls contro-
versy an opportunity to make political
capital, the opponents of the repeal bill
to the conclusion to-day that the inhu-
ence Of the President would be sufficient
10 carry the day.
Despite the numerous polls Of the Sen
ate, which indicate different results II
was said to-day by those who have kept
their fingers upon the pulse Of the upper
house that a dozen Republicans would
yield to the temptation Of making po-
litical capital by defeating the President
In this situation the obvious influence OF
the President, as exemplifed to-day in the
confirmation OF Winthrop NJ. Daniels. OF
New Jersey, to be n member of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, after his
friends had practically abandoned the
fight in his behalf, will be more than suf'
ficient TO carry the repeal bill through.
The Democrats that can be brought into
line by the White House. with the aid OF
the dozen or more Republican Senators
who stand upon their convictions, will
insure a safe majority for the repeal OF
the tolls exemption provision.
The question that doomed up to-day was
the length OF the conflict and the posi-
bility that the opponents of the repeal
bill, in the face of probable defeat. would
delay action on the measure as long as
possible. II is probable that there will
be a majority of the Interoceanic Canals
Committee against the bill. After this
gauntlet has been run the debate can be
carried on almost Unfortunately in the
Senate.
The influence exerteG from the White
House, against which the tolls exemption
advocates find themselves powerless, is
beginning to arouse some resentment. Al
though there were no open charges, there
were direct limitations that the fear OF
running counter TO Presidential favor in
the matter of patronage and the advan-
tage OF White House backing in forth
coming elections were potent influences In
the existing situation.
Senator Lea issued statement to-day
declaring fealty to the President.
am Htdi lliy SuPpol tilS tiV 1 ic9i-
dent" he said, "in his effort TO have the
canal tolls exemption repealed. l am OPP
posed to all subsidies. The canal tolls ex-
emptlon is only the old ship subsidy
which the Democrats have always OPP
posed and the Republicans have always
favored.
"rhere has been government railroad
operated in Panama for several years.
and no one has advocated that the gov
eminent should carry freight on it for
American SINNERS without charging them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
LODGE EMBARRASSES
SECRETARY DANIELS
Seeks Responsibility for EST.
mates on Ships Built in
Government Yards.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington. April 3.-Senator Lodge
has seriously embarrassed the Secretary
of the Navy by an amendment which
naval appropriation bill. about to be
taken Up by the House.
Mr.. Lodge proposes that there shall
be some responsibility for the so-called
bids" which come from navy yards and
which are placed in competition with
bids from private shipbuilders. There
has been much complaint of the action
of the Navy Department in seriously
considering the navy yards bids. which,
ii is alleged. have no more value than
estimates. The shipbdilders claim that
their bids have been placed in unfair
competition with the less reliable esti-
mates submitted by navy yards.
case In point involves the construc-
ton OF the supply ships and transport
TO be built at the Boston and Philadol-
phia navy yards. respectively. under
ruling by the Secretary of the Navy that
the estimates from those yards might
be accepted as lower than the bid made
by private plant. 1t was claimed that
the navy yard estimates have no value
other than a calculation of cost. for
which no one AZ the navy yard or i'm the
Navy Department may be held RESPONSE
BILE. 1t ultimately appears that the work
could not be performed for the amount
specified.
Senator Lodge would correct this sit
uatiOn by requiring from naval officers
who make the estimates a certificate
framed as follows
II certify that this estimate is sufficient
10 cover the cost of the vessel complet-
ed, in accordance with the contract plans
and specifications, including the custom
airy contingencies, and further, that
these estimates, as approved by the chiefs
OF the bureaus not concerned, shall be
opened and made public at the time ap-
proved for the opening of competitive
bids: provided, further, that in case the
actual cost of n vessel built in n navy
yard shall exceed the estimate submitted
when the work was authorized. that fact
shall be entered on the record OF all Off
GERS OF the navy concerned"
Naval officers say that this certificate
is excessive i'm its requirements and
would be unjust TO them, because IL IL
impossible To certify in the direction and
to the extent desired by Mr. Lodge.
Naval officers maintain that they can
hardly be held responsible for the esti-
mates on work of which they are not
fully in control. They may be detached
from duty at navy yards during the
progress OF work. and in other respects
do not have the authority which would
prevail in the case of a private plant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04

Congress has passed and the President
has approved bill authorizing the con-
struction OF railroad i'm Alaska, and yet
no friend Of the subsidy has had the
temerity to advocate free transportation
over that railroad to American shippers.
There is neither rhyme nor reason why
this government should give free trans
portation either by water or by rail- to
any class o. to any citizens"
bill authorizing the President TO
contract with American registered
steamships and steamship lines using
the Panama Canal was introduced to-day
by Representative Edmonds, of Pennsyl-
vania. Under it tolls on American ships
would be RENTED for a period of ten
years. the amount of such tolls to be
payable out of the Treasury every six
months, and the American ships would
be required 10 carry mails of all kinds
without charge 20 the government
The contracts would be with first class
vessels trading between the eastern and
western coasts of the United States and
Mexico, Central and South America, and
subject to all existing or future general
United States laws. Proof would be re-
quired that these vessels were not rail-
road controlled.
"All agreements made with other par
ties or lines, including railroad lines"
the bill provides, shall be approved by
the Department of Commerce. and all
freight rates shall be posted with and
subject to revision by the proper author
tiles"
These ships or lines would not be pro-
hibited from pro-rating with all rail
roads on an equitable basis, but would
be required TO agree that in national
emergencies they would be held at fed
eral disposal TO agree TO give preference
to goods made and produced in the
Ifnifpn States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
CRITICISED, HE ENDS LIFE
New Jersey Assessor Shoots
Himself Because of Campaign.

Arlington, n. J., April 3.-Grieved by
criticism in a political campaign of his
acts as a member of the Board OF AS
SCISSORS Of this town. Adolph Amann
went out on the meadows to-day and
shot himself in the brain. An automo-
bile party came along and found the
body while it was still warm.
Amann was thirty-eight years old. He
was president of the Board Of Trade in
Arlington and apparently was prosper
ing in mis- real estate and insurance bust
ness until he began to worry over at
tacks on his official acts. Then his busi-
ness fell off. and toward the end he was
often hard pressed to raise cash when
he needed IT.
So far as is known the dead mans
home life was happy. lie was married
and had two children. SO quietly did he
leave the house on Thursday night that
his wife did not know he was not there
until n policeman came TO inform her
that her husband was dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
NEW KITCHEN IN TOMBS WILL
CATER TO FASTIDIOUS FELONS
All the Luxuries of Broadway Lobster Palace May
Soon Be Had Then No More Meals
from Outside.

in papier mache containers and may be
eaten i'm the general mess hall or I'm one s
OWN apartment. Tipping Is forbidden.
There will be no music or cabaret.
For those whose appetites are sounder
than their pocketbooks a table d'h6te meal
will be served for 40 cents, or, without
dessert, for 30 cents. Those who choose
the table d'h0te service need not fear that
the orders will be skimped. The amount
Of each order has been guaranteed TO the
city by the caterer and approved by Mr..
Lewis Each portion will be- from eight
10 twenty-four ounces.
Those who are not able 10 order deli
cacies will get the usual prison fare with
out charge The plan is to be introduced,
Commissioner Davis said. In all the dis
trict prisons. Each prisoner will bo re-
lieved OF his money upon admission, and
viii be allowed TO draw against il. Be
sides the drugs and liquors which have
been smugsled TO prisoners in food, saws
and other tools or weapons have been
concealed in bread pics and cake.