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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
PATIENT TO JAPAN.
Native Will Be Sent to His Country
From Topeka Asylum.

Ishmoto Takatario, japanese sub
Ject in the Topeka State hospital, is to
be deported at the request Of the Jap
anese government. ARRANGEMENTS for
the deportation Of Takatario were COM
pleted today as the result Of corre-
spondence between the state board of
control and Kahachi e. Abe, japanese
consul.
The Jap was sent to the state hospi-
tai for the insane in December. 1913.
He was brought to Topeka from Lyon
county, where he was adjudged of un-
sound mind by a commission In the
probate court. For several months ne
gotiations have been pending between
the board of control and the Japanese
consul. Takatario will be taken to the
home Of his father in Japan.
In q few days q representative Of the
japanese government will come to To-
peka to take Takatario from the hos
pital. He will be taken to Seattle,
Wash, and from there to Japan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
kept HIS hat ON
H. Gordon and Frank Nathan.
SON Arrested rs ! Result.

Because H. Gordon entered the
Best theatre Tuesday evening ana re-
fused to take his hat on at Frank
Nathanson's request. Gordon H. tho
pOssessor of a ruined straw hat, Ma
thanson spent q half hour hopping
up water from the floor of the theatre
caused by an overturned water cooler.
and both men were arrested by Police
Omcer Bryant on charge OF dShting.
NafhansOn says that Gordon entered
the theatre and sat down witf50ut TAX
ing his hat of. There was No usher at
the door. and an employee of the the
atre asked him to remove II.
Williamson claims that Gordon re-
fused. Nathanson took the hat from
0ordon's head and extended It to him.
It II alleged that Gordon hit Nathan
son In the jaw, and that the two
cainched and struggled toward the
door. The water cooler was over
turned.
Outside the door Gordon left thu
front Of the theatre and went to hia
own store. Nathansor began to clean
UP the water, and claims that Gordon
attacked him from the rear.
The two struggled to the curbinr.
wnere they were arrested by OmcSr
Bryant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
CALLS ON WILSON
Delegation From tho Chicagt
Chamber Of Commerce
Talks Over Antitrust Bills
with the President.

Washington, July S.-Supporting the
administration antitrust program In
some particulars and opposing IL In
others. q delegation Of Chicago bust
ness men conferred more than an hour
today. with Preaident Wilson. All de-
tails of the pending antitrust bills were
gone over. AfterWard the following
statement was issued 1t the White
House:
1.-The president today expressed his
pleasure at having been consulted by
the group of gentlemen who repre-
aented tho Chicago chamber OF COM
merce and said that he felt that the
conference has been mutually instruc-
tive and helpful
The conference had to do with par
ttculars Of the bills. The ChicaSo dele-
cation advocated establishing q trade
commission. broader In scope In some
respects than that proposed in the
Newlands bill and lesser TN scope In
other respects. They also supported q
provision to make Illegal certain unfair
business practices. !.
Speaking ON the labor exemption
clause OF the. Clayton bill. the presi-
dent told the business men It was in-
tended to legalixe the existence ana OPP
erations of labor unions and similar or
ganization as such. Tho Chicago men
replied they would approve Of such q
provision II nothing else were provided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
MADE QUICK WORK.


Court Gires 1GAh Two X6sek - eealine
Hfs Vote 81 Kane =.
Kansag City. July sfeeel.
who cpn&eeeed he had he6n - 81 81
vote tueoaity In yesterd63.ss6treet rail-
In the criminal court today and Wa
sentenced to two years in the peui-
Tertiary. Before sentence was pro-
nounced Judge LatshaW asked II he
had anything to say.
would like you to be lonient viii
me-" said Siegel. These mon Who
were buying votes wholesale. 1 kn0y
I broke the law. know did WronG.
but It seems to me that a. i was me
only one to be arrested ont Of ali thooe
men that you should show me Lent
ency.'
When the sentence OF two vears
came it dased Siegel Good God.
judge. show me q little mercy" ~
cried. But Judge IAtshaw had re-
tired to his private office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
FILE ORIENT surf.
Creditors Do Not Want New Debts
Against Property.

Wichita, Kan, July g. Creditors of
the Orient, Kansas City Mexico rail-
way while 1t was under it's former
management. today filed a suit in the
district court here to prevent the re-
organised company from encumberinE
the railroads property by issuing bonds
or mortgages. i
The creditors have claims, incurred
by the old company. amounting to
$4,000 against the railroad. Twenty
one claimants Joined in the suit. A
similar suit was filed in Wyandotte
county. and an order issued restrain
ing the company from encumbering
the railroads property. The case In
the court in this county will be heard
Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
DUTY AT RAILROAD CROSSING

DUTY AT. RAILROAD CROSSING.
The deadly grade crossing, writes
Mr.. Ray L. Swift in the July Case and
Comment, the lawyers magazine, will
doubtless be with us for many years
to come, even on the more important
lines Of railroad. 30 that, unfortunate
~. it will he q long time before the
numerous decisions relative to the re-
spective rights and duties of railroad
companies and highway travellers to-
ward each other win be out Of date.
The inequality Of the conflict be-
tween a train and an ordinary road
vehicle or pedestrian when both at
tempt to occupy the same space at the
same time would seem to be sufficient
to impress upon those about to cross
railroads with the necessity for ex-
IRENE caution, but. judging from the
numerous cases involving such a state
of facts, crossing railroad II ono
situation where self preservation
ceases to be the first law Of nature.
/ The edmonton 90 commonly seen,
and seldom regarded in its entirety,
to stop, look. ana listen" has some
support In law, though but few cases
insist upon the doing Of all three
THINGS - = prerequistts TOT drawing
|consolation from the treasury Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
The Euenir,e Story
A Faded Romance.
(By Louise Oliver.)


Miss Adelaide looked up from her
churn with an exasperated frown. TT
seems to be takin' Fanny q mighty
long time to get that crock at Wy
mans. You'd think when Will Jen-
kins Is away there wouldn't be any
thing to keep her."
Miss Adelaide would have been more
likely to send her niece for rattle
snake, than over to the Wyman'e when
Will Jenkins was at home. But that
morning she had seen him driving
along the road toward town. Although
nearest neighbors and best friends.
Will. their nephew. was another mat
ter. The sins of the parents were being
visited upon their child as far as Miss
Adelaide was concerned. She had de-
clared. when Mrs. Wyman once took
exception to her treatment Of her
nephew, ''Tain't Will SO much. Maybe
he's nice and maybe he amt. 1 don't
know and I don't care. But, Maria
Wyman. let me tell you. that after the
way his father and Carrie Gray ran
OF and got married under my very
prised that you should expect me to
countenance a son Of his for Fanny"
but I've always said brother Elmer
must a had reason. No''-hast1ly-
II don't mean anything against you.
Don't be 80 huffy about nothing. Ada!
oul tIlSIc uuuSt u OcCu SOIucluIuks We
couldn't understand about Elmer jfltin'
you and marryin' Garry. I always said
he loved you the best. But the dead's
dead. and 1t amt for M to be talkfn'
about her, poor soul! And as for Ell
mer. amt heard o. him since he went
away and left Will, weeny mite of q
baby. for US to look after. You're max
ing q mistake not to let Fanny and
win alone. She might do worse in
some ways. We h1vn't got chick nor
child of our own and the FARMS q
good one.''
Miss Adelaide had shifted her con-
tempt. mo matter haven't ever
forgiven Elmer. an I don't intend TO
let VIII court Fanny"
This morning Miss Adelaide worked
out the butter and Get the wooden
bowl with its golden mass into the icy
spring. Then she went back to the
house. IT do wonder what in the
worlds keepin' herr she remarked UNI
easily. II guess I'd better ind out.
She went to the kitchen, changed the
damper in the stove to keep the f1re
alive until she returned, got q sunbon-
net and started down the path.
It had been rainy, cold spring but
the shrubs ana lilac bushes hid been
covered with buds for days, ready to
open 1T tho first kiss Of warm sunshine.
This morning the weather was bright
and beautiful and the feathery laven-
der blossoms of the ulacs, now in full
bloom. were swAyinG gracefully In the
soft breeae- Their perfume came to
Miss Adelaide ~ she mAAo her way
down the crooked path to the gate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
SHUT OFF DEBATE.
Kansas Lawyers VIII Not Listen to
Lost Case Troubles.

When the Kansas lawyers by a vote
Of Sc to 81 decided late this afternoon
to shut off all debate on cases lost be-
fore the supreme court, the bottom
virtually fell out of the protest against
the judiciary. 1t was the test Of
strength in the meeting and the courts
won- Late this afternoon resolutions
commencing the courts will be offer
ed. There IL every indication that
such resolutions will be adopted.
More than 125 lawyers from every
section of the state attended the meet
ing. called to protest against the
methods of procedure in the courts,
and the methods of deciding cases.
Many friends of the courts came to
Topeka for the meeting. and for an
hour there was q lively debate.
Judge A. s. Allen expressed his pro-
ute talk. He reviewed the famous
Mum case. But 1t was the only case
aired before the lawyers. ]. w. Par
ker of Olethe pleaded for an oppor-
tunity to permit the lawyers to air
their grievances. The lawyers wanted
hear long speeches. w. p. Hackney
OF Winfield defended the court, as did
J. N. T1ncher of Medicine Lodge.
Il have been run over by the courts
q few times myself but am not here to
man viii forget my mistakes. God
knows will not refer to Them" con-
Guided the Winfield lawyer.
For minute there was a personal
controversy between !. n. Tncher and
81 criticised Hayden for bringing to the
meeting records of . case he had lost
I'VE have all lost cases." said Tincher,
Motion to shut on debate on lost cases
was submitted to . roll call and carried
= 70 q Il virtually decided me course
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
NO PEACE FOR THEM.
CaEranza's Generals Oppose Offers of
tho MediotOrS

Laredo. Tex, July S.-The Consti-
tutionalists are unlikely to accept the
offer OF the Niagara mediators for a
conference with representatives Of
Huerta to arrange provisional gov
eminent In .1exico. This announce
ment, coming from unquestioned
sources, reached the border here to-
day.
It was declared by arrivals here
that the generals Of the Constitution
alist army to whom the question was
submitted for advice by General Car
rama had. with the exception of the
generals Of Obregon's division, who
have not yet had time to report,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
By the Way
BY HARVEY PARSONS.

Maybe Colonel Roosevelt's back
wardneSs about releasing pitcher"
Perkins Of the Bull Bush league is q
hope that he can get waivers from
some major organization.
In looking over the regulations Of
the new tuberk sanitarium at Norton.
1t may be found that nearly any per-
son. who neither swears, drinks or
uses tobacco, may. II it be satisfac-
he has a political pull with the county
commissioners. be admitted to the in
stitution, providing he lives long
enough to get there after he gets
through proving his qualifications.
George f. Williams was heard of
three times. once when he was ap-
pointed minister to Greece, again
when he received President Wilson's
cordial invitation to resign, and still
Hereafter he will be remembered. in
a general way. as the gent who talked
himself out Of soft job without get
ting any other results from his vocal
efforts.
as a defense against foreign airships,
but the towers might also come in
handy to handle the suff situation. The
suffs seem to be all up in the air.
The Swede who brought six bottles
Of beer with him from Texas, was
promptly fined SO by our Justly cele-
brated police Judge. It is q warning
to patronize home industries.
The report that Mr.. Badders is sum-
mering in Colorado would indicate
that he believes in killing two birds
with one railroad ticket by getting
away from hot weather and hot water
at the same time.
Professor Dyche's ability to draw
two salaries will be viewed with great
alarm by many virtuous job holders
who draw more and do less, but get it
in one voucher.
Farmers are advised to hold their
wheat for Il rise In prices. The advice
may be good. but the average farmer
is in about as much OF, q position to
profit thereby as is the wage Garner
to hold his pay checks until he gets a
full deck OF them.
The Mexicans didn't seem to care a
great deal for Vera Cruz when the
Americans landed, but seem awfully
anxious to get back now. The rumor
must have gotten out to the effect that
some portable property has accumu-
lated in the w. X. seaport since they
moved out.
Hondo Murphy says the only sur
prise he experienced over the Lunnon
fight was that the Johnnies could sit
through 20 rounds without stopping
for tea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
CONTRACT TO .PRIN6LE
Missouri Man Again Given ~, 900
Sewer Job.

A technically cost J. A. Pringle.
contractor Of Carthage, Mo-, q trip
from Chicago. but did not lose him his
$46,985 contract with the city. Con-
tracts for sewers in districts IS and 50
were relet to Mr.. Pringle this morn
ing. Work will begin at once. All 100
employees for the work will be local
laborers. Only eight foremen will be
brought from Carthage. Mr.. Pringle
will be allowed one year in which to
complete the work. but expects to fin
ish it in ten months.
Only one other bidder appeared to-
day. The Capital City Vitrified Brick
company Vi shed to lay sewer IS at q
total cost Of $22,S75. which exceeded
the estimate Of the city engineer. Prin-
gle's bids-$21. 9SO.10 for IS, $24,-
O06.EO for Severe Identical with Mr.
Young's estimates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
Girl Tells of . Night Of RsveIry
with Bert Dunford.
Eva Lambert Gives Details Of
Last Hours with Suicide.
tsDunfOrd Said He Would Take
His Family with Him."
Sensational Testimony IN Coro.
ner's Inquest To-day.

Eva Lambert. who was the first per-
SON to be called to the witness stand
this afternoon in the coroner's inquest
of the Dunford case. testified that she
and Albert Dunford spent Monday
night until after midnight at the home
of the latter. According to her story.
Dunford had picked her up At the
post ONCE early in the evening, and
after buying some beer they had .
joyride.
The witness stated that Dunford sold
her his watch for two dollars. and abe
also had his ring: also that he told
her he was going to blow out his own
brains and take some Of the members
OF his family with him.
R0ught MIX Route.
G. c. Gray, who lives at the corner
Of Twenty-seventh and Fillmore
streets. was the next witness. He
testified that the night before the
shooting ne bought . milk route from
Dunford for one hundred dollars.
Mrs. Dslnford There.
Mrs. Albert Dunford. called to tho
witness stand. stated that she had left
home Monday on account of the con-
tinual quarreling between her hus-
band and his brothers-they had quar-
relied Sunday. She went to Omaha.
According to her statement, her hus-
band had had great many quarrels
with his brothers and sister, Mrs.
WfNbourn. He had made threats often
had threatened to kill them and
she said.
Detective Lytle and Sergeant Walk
er. the first men on the scene after
the shooting. were the next to testify.
and neighbor. who had read the note
to Albert Dunford which Mrs Dun
ford had left. This was at $3.50 O'Clock
Monday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

Huerta IL probably laughing heartily
In his sleeve at the way he pulled the
wool over the eyes Of the rest OF the
world in creating the impression that
the election on Sunday would result
in the choice Of man to succeed
him in the presidency. and that the
way would be paved thereby for some
sort Of . solution of the Mexican prob
lem. He probably knew all the time
that no one in the City OF Mexico and
its environs would dare to vote for any
one except him. And % this election
that the hopeful. watchful walters
were expecting great things from.
leaves the situation Just aboht the
Same in Mexico that it has been for q
year Hence the necessity fer~more
Na*chful waiting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
Journal Entries

Merely breaking even doesn't get
anybody any place.
Like all other good things. exper-
fence il usually most expensive.
=
There are few folk who are not en-
thusiasts in parading whatever auth
ority they may have.
If people limited their conversation
to the matters they know about, there
wouldn't be nearly SO much talk.
What has become Of tho old-fash-
toned delectable filler that answered
to the name Of ham sandwich?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

With the resignation of George Fred
williams ~ minister Of Greece de-
manded, and a reprimand or more Sc
we're punishment being framed for
Brigadier General Evans, because Of
the airing Of their views on divers mat
tiers, it looks az though President Will
SON is bent on doing not only all the
thinking for the nation and its people,
but also all the talking a. we'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
away from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address at the rate
of ten cents q week or thirty cents
q month (by mall only. Address
cl,anget; as often as desired. While
out OF town the State journal will be
20 you like q daily letter from home.
Advance payment Is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
Bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
DRAGGED ABOUT IT.


Kansas City, July S-Mrs. Eva
Adams u years old. q widow OF o.
den. walked into police headquarters
today and told the police she had shot
c. r. Croolke. q widower living ON a
farm near Welborn. Kan, Wyandotte
welborn said Crooke was suffering
from q flesh wound In the right thigh.
Mrs. Adam. who was acting a. houoe-
keeper at the Crooke farm, said she
shot Crooke because he attacked her
and then taunted her about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

Colonel Roosevelt will play no IA
vorites In the big political boss hunt
that he IL about to undertake. He is
going after those In the Democratic
ranks as well az those in the Republic
can party. And he could be depended
upon to swat the bosses in the Pro-
gressive party with equal vigor. did
there happen to be any. But in the
Progressive party there are no bosses.
They're leaders, &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
JOHN D. IS Is.
Anniversary Of His Birth Passes Wlfh-
.ut . Celebration.

New York. July s.-Althoueh John
d. Rockefeller is IS years old today.
no celebration il being held ut his
Pocantico Hills estate. where no IL
spending the summer.
Mr.. Rockefeller planned to follow
his daily practice OF playing his IS
holes Of golf. There will be no birth
day gathering, as Mrs. Rockefeller
and her sister are in feeble health
and John D., jr., is at Seal Harbor,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
BLOWN INTO BITS.
Oil Well Shooters Killed by Nitro
glyccE1n Explosion.

Findlay, July 8.-Charies Armstrong
and d. b. Longabaugh, oil well shoot
ers, were instantly killed today by the
nitroglycerine which they were taking
to auckland, to shoot an oil we'll. The
men were literally blown to atoms, as
not a shred of flesh an inch square
can be found. OF the automobile in
which the explosive was being trans
ported. only a small piece Of the axle
il left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

Why not send Yon Lind as minister
TO Greece and Montenegro to succeed
the talkative George Fred Williams?
There would then be no danger Of
loose conversation, or any other kind
for that matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

In this era of regulation. a large bet
has been overlooked in not giving some
government commission the power to
cut down interest rates. Along comes a
Pennsylvania bank with a dividend Of
700 per cent. on a capitalization Of
400 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

Working for the state for 60 or 70
days at per diem pay Of 8 for not
more than fifty days, is evidently not
without it's attractions. More than half
Of the members of the last house would
come back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

In demanding that high patriotism
be shown, President Wilson apparently
Qverlooks the fact that it doesn't set
well on empty stomachs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

railroad in case Of injury resulting
from failure Of the railroads. SER
wants to take precautions required Of
them in approaching q highway. but.
ordinarily, the traveller is required to
look and listen for trains, to free him.
self from contributory negligence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

While the A. B. c. mediators- are
resting from their major labors, they
might keep their hands in by practic-
ang on Carranza and Villa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

Colleges have their uses, declares
Puck. Each class produces a man big
enough for the rest to brag about in
after years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

Mount Clemens, Mich, fully s.-Cap-
tain J. Lorenzo o. Phfladslphia, an ant
NAL trainer. die6 here today ~ the re-
suit or q vicious attack made on him
Monday by two young Hons. Lorenso
saved himself from instant death By
forcing an iron bar down the throat Of
one Of the animals. The hons hid not
been fed Tor several hours WHEN they
pounced ON Lorenzo. It IL sa5d. They
were owned By . street carnival conn
pany L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

Just where the joke lies in the re-
election of Huerta is not plainly appar-
ent. But it must be there, all right.
for President Wilson laughed at the
news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

Dictator Huerta Is another of those
politicians who are strong for permit
ting the people to rule, as long as the
people vote the way they want them
-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

Some Of our first authors, notes the
Pittsburg Post. have quit drinking and
seem to be making big money telling
how they did it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

Maybe these tango" cars that the
railroads are putting in service will
be able to hop out of a wreck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

Great glee must be prevailing among
the get-rich-quick Erafters over the
federal court decision declaring the
Iowa blue sky law to be unconstitu-
tfonal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08

Neither is it at all likely that any
body is enthusiastic over the parade
that General Humidity is staging these
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-08
0ULL. LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRE9G

The state Journal 70 . member Of TIE
NesocSatsd Press and receives the foM oay
telegraph report Of that great neWs -
Qan1satlon for tho exclusive a3tAD0oo
oublication IN Topeka
The news 10 received in The STATE Sou1.