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Evening journal., 1914-09-24
By The United Press.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-News agency
dispatches from Madras, British
India, say the German cruiser Emden
shelled the wharves there on Tuesday
night. setting fire TO two oil tanks,
the telegraph Office and a number OF
houses. The shore forts responded
and the Emden left after hfteen MN
utes. Three natives were killed.
Later the official press bureau IS
sued the following statement
"The German cruiser Emden hred
Evening journal., 1914-09-24
HIBERNIANs TO HAVE SUPPER.

Division No. 4, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, will have a smoker In Irish
American Hall tonight Among the
guests are expected to be National
President Joseph Mclaughlin. Nation
al Director John z. Healy and former
State President James M. Sheehan.
Evening journal., 1914-09-24
Clash at Sea;
Reports Disagree as TO Result
Rr ma unlied press.

The InIled ITess
sIConacng reports current here regarding
cruiser Bayan
cruiser deroye One report the
only slightly damaged herself The other
Oedoed amdhps and sunk
but craft had all been destroyed
official confirmation Of these reports obanab yet
said been the Baltic the entrance
10 the O Finland
The Bayan the old Baan captured by
She 4s feet long, beam 81 feet and
Of with 1s feet be4
aperne consisted Of
two rhnch; eight eInch with torpedo tubes
56s
Evening journal., 1914-09-24
London Fails 10 Confirm Battle Story
By The United Press.

DT
LONDON Sept Navy any
ton report by
with German cruiser
the AIand Islands,
fleets In
Evening journal., 1914-09-24
IAMEs D. FERGUSON DEAD.

James d. Ferguson, aged "a years,
died yesterday. He formerly lived in
Delaware City. Funeral services will
be held at the home of his daughter
Mrs. NJ. r. Schoonmaker. No. 1928 West
Seventh street, on Saturday evening.
Evening journal., 1914-09-24
nELeIlss pETEAI GERNANs.
By ID - 80.

BY The United Press
ANTWERP sept as--A Belgian force. with an srmored
train has defeated detachment near ehens with
heavy loss
Evening journal., 1914-09-24
Mines Sink Austrian Torpedo BOai
By The United Press.


ROME sent sA despatch the Correire Del Sierra says
destroyer have been sunk DS sthg
floating mines on Dalmatian coast
Evening journal., 1914-09-24
BUT THREE ADDITIONS
SUGGESTED BY REVISED
CODE COMMISSIONERS

Summary of fhe Commissions Work
Today DiscIOses That Provision is Made
For Direct Election Of Senator's, a New
Method for Partition of Real Estate and
Uniform Fisheries, All Of Which Are
Considered Necessary.
Evening journal., 1914-09-24
WEATHER

Unsettled and cooler TO.
night and Friday; probably
showers tonightl moderate
variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-09
THOUSAND WARRANTS
Sheriff Kiene Has Then-Better Pay
Your Taxes.

One thousand warrants were placed
in the sheriff's hands today. Those
who neglected or refused to pay their
personal property taxes will be COM
PEELED by law to do so. The deputy
sheriffs have 60 days inswflich to COM
plete the work. The approximate
amount due the county is 5000 for per-
sonal property taxes that have not
been paid.
The taxes vary from IA cents to $500.
A penalty of so cents is imposed on
each. one. Dozens of small taxpayers
who failed to appear in the county
treasurer's office at the proper time
will have their taxes doubled, even
tripled. when the deputy sheriff serves
notice upon them.
In addition to the half dollar penalty,
an extra ~ per cent. is levied on each
500. 1 per cent. on the next $500. and
u per cent. on each additional hundred.
The amount of personal taxes which
were not paid this year. according to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-09

Herman Grcenbaum Tells Of Watteau
Hats Tor 1914 for Topeka

On the streets of Topeka. the wom-
en- appear in as modern styles as can
be seen in New York or Chicago. ac-
cording to Herman Greenbaum and L.
NJ. Klein, who have just returned
from a trip to the east.
Cities the size Of Topeka are usual
ly backward in adopting the latest
Partisan creations, but this city is
quick to take them up. And this
spring, according to the manager of
the Greenbaum Cloak and Suit Co..
the outlook in Topeka is for quick
adoption of the latest models
Ladies' hats this year are going
back to the old eighteenth century
idea, with a Paris effect There is a
great change from the hats Of last
season: they are tilted to the front
instead Of the back. Flowers will also
be in vogue again this year on ladies'
hats. for the first time in several
years.
The tilted hats. which are now be-
ing placed on spring sale in Topeka,
were designed from a painting by
Vatican, showing a hat worn many
years ago. A clever designer saw the
value of the suggestion and as a re-
suit, the old fashioned bOnnets will be
worn this spring.
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County Treasurer Matt Weightman, IL
smaller than the amount Of delinquent
taxes in 1918.
TREASURY IS 0. K.
Good Report ON office of Shawnee
County Treasurer.

The county auditor. who examined
the condition of Shawnee's treasury
on February %, reports it in perfect
condition. Treasurer Matt Weight
man. jr.. was able to account for ev-
cry cent of the $404.S43.24 in his
charge on that date. Having made a
report of the funds on hand, Auditor
Larimer examined the accounts In
each county bank. and balanced his
books.
He is required by law to examine
the treasurer's office without notice.
to the county commissioners this at
farnOQn.
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kA| I co SOUTH
Manager Dale Gear Meet.
Pitchers in DenisOn Today.
Regulars Will Report March 10
Home April s.

Pitchers and catchers who have
been signed to play with the Topeka
Western League club are expected to
report today in Dennison. Tex. to be-
gin spring training. Catcher Sport
McAllister and Outfielder Forsythe
have been in the vicinity of Dennison
practically a week and they have had
two or three days work out.
Manager Dale Gear. Saturday, work
ed at athletic park all day in packing
uniforms, bats. balls and other equip
ment and shipped it to Dennison. He
left yesterday for the southern head
quarters and will arrive in Dennison
sometime today. Pepper Clark
bought from Racine, Wis, by the To-
peka club has been visiting in Topeka
for a week and he will leave Tuesday
for Dennison. Clarke brought his
family to Topeka SO as to get located
before starting south. Mrs. Clark ana
the family will spend the summer In
Topeka with the Kaws pitcher. Mrs.
Clark is said to be a great baseball fan.
A number of last seasons regulars
are expected to arrive in Dennlson to-
day and the recruits are all expected
to be in camp on or before TUESDAY
night. Practice will begin Tuesday but
the men will do nothing but loosen
up their joints preparatory to begin
ming hard work about "Wednesday or
Thursday The camp will be busy
place by Thursday when Gear expects
to have at least Is men in uniform.
George Smith, the utility infielder.
will not Join the Kaws until March
cs. when they play at Austin. He lives
in Austin. and owing to business af-
fairs, he will be unable to go to Den
nison. He will not miss his daily
workout as Manager Gear has sent him
a uniform and Smith will workout with
the Austin team at Austin. Parson
Fraritz, former member of the Kaw
team, is manager of the Austin team.
and he will see that Smith gets his
daily workout and puts IN as much
time as the regulars. OF the Austin
club.
Bin Rapps. who played at first and
utility man last year. expects to be
second catcher on the club. He lives
in Missouri, and he is supposed to
have started Sunday for Dennison.
Nothing has been heard recently from
any of the others, but in former COM
munications they promised Manager
time.
The other outfielders and infielders
together with all recruits are expected
to report at Dennison next Monday
and then Manager Gear will have
about 80 men in camp.
hibition games which have been ar
ranged:
March 81 and %, Fort Worth at
Fort Worth.
March %, Grand Prairie at Grand
Prairie.
March "a. Dallas at Dallas.
March rs, Waco at Waco.
March % and 20. Austin at Austin.
April 2, Waco at Waco.
April 4 and S, team to be divided.
one playing at Dennison and one at
sherman, teams to alternate. the fol-
lowing day.
April 6. Oklahoma Slate university.
at Norman, Okla.
April 4, Kaws arrive home.
April 8, Kaws at home with Chicago
White Sox, No. l.
April 9 and 10. Kaws at home with
Pittsburg Nationals.
April IL and II, Kaws at home with
American Association club or among
selves as divided team.
April II, Western League. kaws at
h0n1e with Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-09
Other Items

Sal Soda, lbs. for. 1Oc
Lighthouse Cleanser, equal to the
1Oc cleansers, can. SC
Wheat Germ. equal to Cream Of
Wheat in quality and at about
u the prtce-6-b sack. Csc
Evaporated Peaches, 12Kc grade,
h.. loo
tommy, good quality, 4 large cans Csc
Salmon. tall 1Oc cans, 2 cans :. .15c
Flour. High Patent. Regal or
Queen or Tampa, 4S-lb sacks Sill
R1ce, whole grain, 4 lbs. .25c
Hams, Wolffs Sunflower, Id. ice
breakfast Bacon. sugar cured, lb. zoe
Ivory Soap, 10c size. 2 for. .15c
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Ds<44A S<SSAA -
Dan WeiNSx1y. .saleaman.s whole
sales dry goOde company.
Thomas WrlGht, secretary OF the
Apollo club.
William En- real estate dealer.
East st. Louis, sI1L
James McGinnie. buyer for large st.
Louis department store.
Allen Dow 66yer for large st. Louis
department store.
Bert Crouch. salesman manager,
western Electric company. st. Louis
Mark Hammer. manager depart
ment store.
w. r. Chesley.
D. A. Tilley.
L. r. Ruff.
c. e. Smith.
w. A. Hunicke.
ID. E. FITZGERALD.
J. English Of New York.
When no address given names of
dead. missing and injured are those
of st. Louis people.
The Injured.
Theodore Levy. "a. single. salesman.
both legs injured and left foot
U. M. .stott, 4s. st. Louis, left hip
fractured. internal injuries.
B. F. Williams, 40, single. left leg
fractured. internal injuries. in serious
condition., salesman.
B. c. Holmes. AZ. Mcconnell. Miss.
L. L. Leonard, A. single. lawyer.
jumped; ribs fractured. feet crushed.
hurt internally.
Lee Wolf. "a single. merchant at Car
ruthersvflle. Mo-, Commissions and pos
sible fracture of spine in fall from sec
ond floor Of fire escape.
David Blum, 43, single, purchasing
agent for department store, right foot
fractured In fall from improvised fire
escape he had of sheets.
. A. ID. Harmed 2S ynarr1o6 AKA h.
wood avenue. Chicago, superintendent
OF an electrical supply company: right
arm and right ankle fractured In jump
from sixth floor.
avenue, Chicago, salesman, abrasions
and commissions on right hand and left
knee; rescued by firemen who found
him clinging to sixth floor window sill.
William Koefner, 26, houseman at
Missouri Athletic club, both feet frac-
roof of four story building.
F. w. Williams, New York, hands
burned and head bruised.
T. c. Little. Chicago. knee wrenched.
Lee Walsh.
Charles Schime. Al, of 3844 Grant
boulevard. Chicago: both legs broken
and internally injured in Is foot leap
from sixth floor.
John Dwyer. engine company No. 6.
right leg fractured, caught under fall
ing wall.
Stories Of the Fire.
The directors Of the Missouri Ath--
letic club appointed a committee OF
four to get a complete list of the miss
ing. and of those who escaped. This
committee established headquarters
at the Press club and requested all
those who were registered at the Mis-
souri, Athletic club to notify them at
once. The committee is headed by
Walter Fritsch, stakeholder Of the
local Federal League Baseball club.
Stories of the fire were told at the
city hospital by persons who were in
jured. Leonard said he was asleep
on the sixth floor of the building when
he was awakened by smoke. He ran
into the corridor. but found the fire
escape cut off by flames.
He rushed back to his room and
opened window overlooking a store
building on the, west. Crawling out on
the window sill he hung by his fingers
on the ledge, until the intense heat
forced him to drop to the roof Of the
store building two stories below. There
he was picked tup unconscious.
William Koerner. head houseman Of
the club, was awakened by the shout
ing OF firemen- He ran into the cor
ridor of the sixth floor and there saw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-09

James Doane, who has been in charge
of the county for several days on account
of Illness has recovered and has been re-
leased from Stormont hospital. Doane,
along with George Bird and another
man. drank some whiskey which was said
to be stolen. All were taken i'll and Bird
died last Thursday.
A reception will be rendered Tuesday
thur Rugh of China and A. E. Turner of
Mexico, Y. NJ. c. A. representatives in
the respective countries. The general
public is invited to attend.
Do the people of Topeka take the State
Journal to get song book free Except
for a sum to pay for packing. express,
expense)" No. they take it to get the
news the evening, twelve hours in ad-
vance. They take 1t for its news value
not for teaspoons. That's the way to buy
for real value, not for the premiums
thrown in.
A. C. Bartel. clerk of the court of To-
rena. filed his monthly report with
County Treasurer Matt Weightman to-
day. The city court collected 1855 in jan
uary.
For Sale: Dressmaker's outfit. ma
chimes, tables, etc. 209 E. Sth st.-Adv.
The following examinations have been
announced by the United States civil ser
vice commissions: Laboratory assistant,
April 15-16; assistant mao printer March
80: mechanical craftsman, war depart
ment. March 30; shoe and harness maker,
March 80. Information concerning the ex-
aminations at any postoffice.
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Light company who were at the fire
early to cut wires SO the firemen could
work said that Inspector Hawkins res
cued eight men who were almost suf-
located from smoke. Hawkins had
made two trips on one OF the three ele-
vators in the building to bring down
guests, and had started on the third
trip when the elevator became dis
abled and could not be started. = -
Mrs. McGill's Story.
Mrs. Robert McGill, wife of the
manager of the club, was the heroine
Of the fire. Her, whole body swathed
in medicated cotton and her broken
arm in sling. she told of her escape
and of rousing the guests in 3S rooms.
I'VE had just fallen asleep when
was awakened by the crashing of
glass. AS I sat up in bed I saw the
across the street. 4 called to my hus-
band and we hastened to the fire es-
cape, but it was red hot. We then
started down the corridor, knocking on
every door and shrieking fire. I
was starting upstairs to rouse the
guests on the sixth floor. but my hus-
band stopped me. He fairly carried
me to the fire escape at the rear. the
last one available. Just as we reach
ed it 1 thought of Bridget Mansfield.
the linen maid. l rushed to her room
ard succeeded in getting her out. We
finally started down the fire escape
with q crowd OF guests behind us. 1t
was like walking on burning Goals to
go down that fire escape. but knew
that stopping meant death, not only
for myself, but for half hundred
others, SO 1 went on. AS we passed
each window. the flames leaped out,
smuggling our hair and burning our
faces.''
Fire at Clarksburg, Va.
Clarksburg, Va, March 9.-Three
men were believed to have been killed
and three fatally injured in a fire
which early today destroyed the Lowe
building and seriously DAMAGED the
ten story building of the Union Nation
al bank of Clarksburg. The cause of
the fire has not been determined.
Marsh Cannon, district manager of
the Philadelphia Gas company Of
Pittsburg and Robert Hughfll were
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trapped on the sixth floor of the bank
building while endeavoring to save
important papers for the company.
They dropped rope out of the win
dow and had reached the fifth story,
when water, thrown by one of the en-
CINE companies. froze one of the ropes
walk. They will probably die.
Another man jumped from the top
story of the Lowe building and was
crushed. The dead are believed to
have been burned with the building.
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he HAD SMALLPOX.
But Holmes Did Not Know 1t and
Went to Prayer Meeting.

street, felt i'll last Thursday evening, he
went to prayer meeting. The next morn
ing he felt worse. Saturday he was Ill,
and summoned doctor who terDely an
nounced: SMALLPOX"
County Physician Lu1l was summoned,
and placed the patient at the city deten-
ton home. His house was guaranteed.
an enthusiastic gatherings score Of per-
sons. a large part Of the community. were
exposed.
Holmes is 20 years old. and lives With
his parents. He was thought to be in a
dangerous condition, but II improved to-
day.
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Stella NJ. Ford. aged "A, died Satur-
day at her home at 1888 Tyler street.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence at 2:3O o'clock Wednesday.
Nancy E. Strange. aged "a, died
Sunday at her home at 324 Lake
street. The funeral will be held at
the residence at 2 o'clock Tuesday. In
terment at Mt. Auburn.
Margaret Glare. aged 65. died at her
home Sunday at 700 Lane street. The
funeral will be held at $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday morning at the Church of the
Calvary. She was born in Ireland, and
when 10 years old moved to Kansas.
She moved to Topeka five years ago.
She is survived by nine children: M.
J.. Glare, Rock Creek; j. T. Glare.
Ozawkie; Mrs. Ella Koehler, Rock
Agnes. Charles p, of Topeka.
Matilda Dahlgren. aged So, died
Sunday at her home at 700 West
street. The funeral was held at the
residence this afternoon and interment
was in the Topeka cemetery.
Mrs. r. v. Ford of 143S Tyler street
died Saturday evening at ST. Francis
hospital. The funeral services will be
held from the residence Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock. Interment in
Mount Hope cemetery.
Mrs. Ford has lived in Topeka for
five years. Her husband. r. v. Ford,
is supervisor Of work equipment of the
Rock Island, an Office under Vice Pres
ident Ridgeway. Mrs. Ford is survived
by her husband. three children, Virgil,
Gertrude and Frances, a sister, Minnie
Voatright of Wichita, and two brothers,
E. Voatright of Sedalia and David H.
Voatright of Elk Greek, N. NJ. The fol-
lowing friends and relatives are coming
to Topeka to attend the funeral: Will
lis and Daisy Ford st. Louis;: Mr. and
Mrs. E. G. Ford. Jefferson City, Mo. !;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Ford of Sedalia,
Mo-; George Dull and Mrs. Charles
Maxey of Trenton. Mo-: Mrs Lee Bard
of Kansas City, Mo-. and Dr.. Ira Nc
Rae of Trenton. Mo-
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY,

man AZ city salesman
special experience necessary: good pay
ing proposition. must furnish 5000 cash
for collections handled. Address Felix
Girard Co.. Minneapolis, Mimi.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS,

The funeral of George Byrd, who
died Thursday, will be held in Con-
wells chapel at 900 North Kansas ave-
nue. at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday. Inter-
ment in Rochester cemetery.
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Mary p. Ford. aged SO. died this
morning at her home at 7O9 Madison
street. The funeral will be held at 10
o'clock Wednesday at the residence.
Interment in the Topeka cemetery.
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Our Selling Policy
is to place only a small profit on
each article and thereby turn
our stock quickly
Tuesday Specials

Cabbage, new, lib. Re
Pure Lard, 15c grade, lib. .12A &
Veal, fancy milk fed roasts,
Id. 1Sf; Steaks, lb. .25t
Canned Salmon 15c qual.can 1Of
Potatoes, choice Colorado,
60 Id. to the buShel. soc
Live Hens, young, medium
size, ID. .17t'
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Stella NJ. Ford, aged "A, died Satur-
day at her home at 1888 Tyler street.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence at $3.50 O'Clock Wednesday.
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For Sale: Dressmaker's outfit, ma
chimes, tables, etc. 209 E. Sth st.-Adv.
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Nancy E. Strange. aged 54, died
Sunday at her home at S24 Lake
street. The funeral will be held at
the residence at 2 o'clock Tuesday. In
terment at Mt. Auburn.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-07-16
FURNISHED BOND OF AMITY
willing Means Of Bringing Rival
humorlsts Together.

Once upon q time two humorists
dwelt in the same small town and both
contributed to the Sunday Star. As
was but natural, they became wildly
Jealous Of each other, and when one
would win q little more prominence
than his fellow the other would have
seven kinds Of fits. Your Pleasant
Valley Items give me a pain!" quoth
one. "Your prose rhymes make me
III" retorted the other. As they were
about to come to blows there ap-
peared on the scene Good Samaritan
and to him they appealed. (which Of
US Is the funnier?" they asked. Meth.
err" was the prompt reply. You are
both as unfunny as wart hogs, and as
uresome AZ a trip across the Sahara!"
Thereat they both set upon the gen.
tleman from Samaria and beat him
full sore. and dwelt together In amity
forever after.
Moral: From this we should learn
that while humorists delight In quar-
reling among themselves, they fre
Quently resent criticism from outsid
ers-Kansas City Star.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-07-16

r HE use Of Grape in the decoration
! Of costumes designed for mourn
Ing wear led up to its use In the max.
Ing of dress accessories. Then came
the all-crape blouse and now we have
the all-crape gown. This is an ex-
treme of the style which is very strik-
Ing inasmuch as 1t Is 80 unusual.
But there is no good reason why so
beautiful a fabric as Grape should not
be used in the making Of gowns.
Neckpieces, muffs and other acces.
sories made of It proved how adapt
able It is for garments as well as
millinery.
This gown is cut with rather mar
row draped underskirt and an outer
garment having rather long basque.
which gives the effect of a tunic.
This Is worn over an under-bodice OF
plated white chiffon having a high
collar In black. There Is girdle OF
folded Grape and the ornaments. which
simulate large buttons. are made OF
narrow folds Of Grape also.
In trimming garments made Of this
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-07-16
WAS IT ACTING OR REAL L0vE7

Margie Walters-( dramatic woman)
Did you read where Winnie King
and her hubby
Tom Ffnerty 10 single)-What--
trouble again?
Margie Walters-No. indeed. sir.
They were Just offered q hundred
week apiece in separate shows and
they refused to separate. Such devo-
tion in q young couple ! never did
see.
Tom Finerty-Young couple? He's
young. but it's grandma" parts for
her after this. What you mean is. 1t
was fine of them not to separate when
they couldn't deliver the goods. When
they played on a bill with me-oh!
II that manager wasn't kind-hearted
old gink they'd be sentenced for life
on the small time.
Margie Walters--I meant from an
afYectionate standpoint, Tom. It
showed what a loving couple you will
find in the show business every so
often.
Alys DAILY (of the DAILY sisters)-I
knew a couple like that one time
for two weeks. Then he got an offer
of one show a day less-Blooey!
Them hams amt got no more affec-
ton than q chink laundryman, take 1t
from me.
Edna May Sims (child impersona-
tor)-Didnt the man spurn the offer
to be with his loving wife. Alys?
Alys Daly-Lovin' wife? She's
playin' in the Bronx and he's billed
for San Diego the last half OF next.
Dad Wadell-Such family disruption
was not the rule in my day. re-
member
Gene Baily comedy juggler)-Lool'
at me. crowd. II you want to see q
sample Of connubialistic happiness
Wife's playing Chicago and I'm here
Margie Walters-Connubial bliss Il