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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
POOR TELEGRAPH OPERATOR.
Owns Much Wheat Iand-Wife Sues
for AlimOny.

Hutchinson, Feb. ia Kansas
telegraph operator, who has acquired
nearly 500 acres of wheat land and
$4,000 worth of personal property in
Canada, is now being sued for alimony.
Suit was filed against Chas. F.
Thomas. formerly OF Harper, in the
Reno county district court by his wife,
Mrs. Dora L. Thomas. of Hutchinson.
for the custody of her minor daugh-
ter and $1,000 alimony.
They were married at Elmer. in this
county, in 1891. Mr.. Thomas was an
operator. Later they resided at Har-
per. and it was while there that they
separated. Thomas left home, the
wife alleges, and went to Canada, nine
years ago. ft
There he acquired three quarter sec
ton wheat farms and also consider
able property in Saskatchewan pro-
vince. He has not supported his wife
in that time, she alleges. She has
two children, one minor daughter.
The husband is now supposed to be
located at Kansas City. Mrs. Thomas
now resides in Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
UNFAIR COMPETITION.
Topeka Good Enough for Us; We Have
No Idea of Leaving.

To Uncle Sam Oil Customers: Do
not be misled by reports being cir
culated that We are 4oon going to
close our Topeka station. Such re-
ports are maliciously false and abso-
lutely untrue. These reports origi-
nate from competitors who expect in
this way to steal our business.
Every red b1o0ded man will agree
that this is unfair competition and
should warrant retaliation. but sure
ly the service and quality demon
strated by our Lily White Gasoline,
Arklight Kerosene and Capitol Brand
Lubricants speak for themselves and
you will not be- misled by such re-
ports.
Phone your needs to Main Is for
service.
THE UNCLE SAM OIL co.
OF KANSAS.
IL e THOMSON. sales MEr.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
CORPSE LOST ON SANTA FE.
Unknown Body in Baggage C0ecl
Ahead of California Limited.

1>AAAA1e~~As
San Bernardino, Cal, Feb. 19.-
corpse on board with no one to
claim it; what shall I do?"
Such in substance was the telegram
yesterday flashed to the Santa Fe Of
fcials here from the conductor on the
California Limited. which left San
Bernardino at 1920 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon. Immediately began a
search for a clue to the identity Of
the body in the baggage coach
ahead" which was speeding east
ward. 1t was only after many tele-
grams had been exchanged that the
seeming mystery was cleared up.
According to the rules of the COM
pAny, when a corpse is shipped some
one must accompany it on the same
train. Two tickets are sold. the ticket
for the dead body being taken up and
a baggage check substituted. In this
case the person who was supposed to
accompany the corpse had evidently
missed the train. Telegraphic ad-
vices giving the number Of the bag
gage check attached to the coffin un-
raveled the matter.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
FAvORS KANSAS PLANS.


Waupan, Wis, Feb. 19.-Daniel
Woodward, warden Of the Wisconsin
state prison. on his return from a trip
of inspection of prison work in Kansas
declared there was no reason why so
per cent. of Wisconsin's convicts should
not be employed either in road building
or farming. Much Of the warden's in
spection trip was spent in becoming ac-
Quainted with prison methods in twine
plants and the labor of convicts in road
building and farming. He advocated
the establishment of the Colorado con-
vict system in Wisconsin,, with the
Kansas idea of using prisoners on road
work.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
PASSES TO EMPLOYEES AGAIN.
Pennsylvania Railroad Annuls Order
and Makes Thousands Happy.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 1.-THE local
officials Of the Pennsylvania company
were today notified that the order of
November 20. 1913. prohibiting the is
suance of free passes to employees
and their dependents, following a ru1-
ing Of the state public utilities COM
mission. has been annulled, as the
commission recently ruled that the
privilege when extended to employees
and dependents cannot be construed
as a violation of the law. The new
order has brought joy to the thou
sands of Pennsylvania employees in
this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
KANSAS HEN AFTER RECORD.
Helps Reduce High Cost OF Living
Lays Large Egg.

Ottawa, Feb. 19.-If you have any
hens that spend any part of their time
laying eggs while the price Of eggs is
booming, you might try them out to
beat the record set by one Franklin
county hen. She is in the flock owned
by Mrs. Wesley C. Harvey of eight
miles southwest of Ottawa
When Mrs. Harvey went out to
gather the eggs the other day she
found one which measured eight
inches in length and was six and one
half inches in circumference at the
greatest point. And that hen was not
trying to make up for lost time. In
the flock Of 100 chickens about ten OF
twelve dozen eggs are marketed each
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey believe the
hen has set a record for large eggs, in
Franklin county at least.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
NEW YORK GIANTS GO SOUTH.
Advanced Guard Goes Today-Nfany
on worlds Tour.

AdVanced Guard Goes TOday-Many
ON worlds Tour.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE New York
Nationals Wednesday received the
signed contract Of Pitcher Arthur
Fromme. who. according to report.
had been negotiating with the Federal
League all winter. Frome signed
for only one year.
The advance squad Of the National
League champions will leave today for
their training camp in Marlin. Tex.
The party will comprise Larry Mclean,
Harrison, q young outfielder. Perring
and Williams, pitchers. Assistant Sec
retary Brannick and several newspa-
per men. The remainder of the Giant
youngsters will be picked-up at Phila-
delphia. Pittsburg and st. Louis. Scout
Kinsella Of the Giants, will have
charge Of the Marlin training camp
until McGraw takes charge. March IL.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
zBYSzk0 CLAIMS TITLE
VIII Defend World ChampiOnshir
Title Against All Corners.

Louisville, KY. Feb. 18.-Stanislaus
Zbyszko. of Poland. after defeating DR..
B. F. Roller in straight falls here last
night. announced that in view of the
retirement of Frank Gotch, he will
claim the wrestling championship of
the world and will defend the title
against all comers.
Zbyszko gained the first fall in one
hour and eight minutes and the Sec
ond in twenty minutes. A minute be-
fore the second fall Zbyszko threw Rol-
Ter through the ropes. but the Ameri-
can wrestler escaped unhurt.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
JAkE'S JUNK.

Among other pitchers who are expected
in the Omaha club are Stevenson. who
was secured from the Southern League:
Brenner. who was with the club last year;
named Stevens. a school teacher who was
with the club a short time last season:
Pa Rourke claims the pitching stan will
be one of the strongest on the circuit. He
secured Brenner from q major league club
and he pitched some good games in the
Western League last year. Alexander, a
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
Normals 27, Fairmount Is.

Emporia, Kan, Feb. 19.-Fair-
mount college took its second defeat
by two points in two successive days
here last night when the Kansas Nor
mails won a fast game, 81 to 25. The
Teachers had 5-point lead at half
time, but Fairmount closed up in the
second half and the final play was
brisk. Neuman and Cutter starred for
the home team. while Cassidy and
Blevins bore the brunt Of Fairmount's
scoring.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

Ottawa, Feb. 19.-OttaWa unfver-
sity's basketball hve came back
strong against Fairmount college
team here, winning by score of 80
to 35, after being outclassed in the
first half Coach Craig's team was
defeated at Wichita recently by a
large score.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
BETTER SHOWING IN EARNINGS.
January Returns Indicate . Decrease
of Only 3 Per Cent.

Oh NJQly q &<1ts
More complete returns Of railroad
gross earnings for January display
Indications of slight improvement. the
total of all United States roads max
ing weekly reports to Dun's Review
amounting to $38.378.981, decrease
of only per cent as compared with
the earnings of the same roads Tor
the corresponding month last year.
The reports made by the roads in the
west and southwest show evidence OF
slightly better conditions, for while
losses are still quite numerous. earn
ings, Of several leading systems now
are larger than a year ago. In the
south, however, while some gains will
appear there is more or less contrac-
ton in the returns Of several impor-
tant roads.
The principal changes are losses on
Denver and Rio Grande, $16S,9OO;
Minneapolis and St. Louis, 1885:
Missouri Pacific, $143,4O5; Western
Pacific, $4,000; Louisville and Nash
vile, $228,583; and Mobile and Ohio,
$16,399. and gains on St. Louis South
Ohio. $139,277; International Great
Northern, $4,000; Missouri. Kansas
and Texas. $67,407; Texas and Paci-
fic, $84,2O7, and Chicago Great West
ern, $21,831. In the following table
are given the earnings of all United
States railroads for January, and the
gain as compared with the earnings
OF the same roads for the correspond
ing month q year ago; also, for the
roads that reported for the two pre-
ceding months, together with the per-
centages Of loss compared with the
year before:
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
DEFENDS RESERVE CLAUSE.

Governor Tener Delivers Address at
Sport Writers Dinner.
Philadelphia, Feb. 19.-The reserve
clause in baseball contracts was de-
Tended by Governor John X. Tener.
president of the National league, in a
speech here last night at the tenth an
nual dinner Of the Philadelphia Sport
ing Writer'S association.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
HE BUILT A LINE IN KANSAS.

Death OF f. Il. Peckflam. Who Was q
Builder of Three Roads.
Blackwell, Ok, Feb. 19.-Three
railroads were built in Oklahoma by
Ed L. Peckham of Blackwell, whose
death occurred during the past week
here. The first was the Bessie" line,
from Enid to Vernon, Tex, distance
of $50 miles: the second the Denver,
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
YANKEES TO HOUSTON.
Frank Chance Completes Deal fOl
Training Quarters.

Training Quarters.
New York. Feb. 1.-the New York
American League club announced last
night it had closed a lease Of a hotel
at Houston, Tex, for the use of the
players, who will report in that city
on March 1 for spring training. A
number of the men will leave here on
February 26 and the players now in
Hot Springs will leave there for Texas
on February 27.
Manager Chance will have thirty
five regulars and recruits in line when
the training season begins.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
Ageies 81, Missouri IS.

Columbia, Mo-, Feb. 19.-Kansas
Aggies defeated Missouri university
basketball team last night here, 80 to
rs. These same teams play again
tonight.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

The Lincoln club has signed a recruit
pitcher named Edward Monroe who wal
released to Hugh Jones by the, Chicago
White Sox. He refused to report last fall
claiming to have q sick mother. but il
reported to be q good man. He played q
part OF last summer in the Ohio State
League.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-30

or on a boat carrying arms and ammu- nition which cannot be accounted for. My brave men, let this girl get you out of the moose you are running your heads into. but don't bother me any mOre"-
 Again the fatal booming sound from the warship whose outlines were growing more and more distinct each moment; again that splash, followed quickly by ripping hiss of air as 6 great cannon ball sped across their bows. The proximity of their danger threw the men into panic. All thoughts of injustice. of chivalry dis. appeared instantly before the Omni- presence of the menace that threaten ed their lives. They rushed upon Wetherell in a body, pleading, fairly on their knees, for him to take com mand and avert the disaster that was upon them.
 Of them all he alone knew the posi- tion of the yacht, the fine points Of navigation, the crooks and turns of the ocean in this vicinity.
 Wetherell strengthened as another cannon ball hurled across the path of the yacht. His voice rose stentorian' as he whirled. pointing finger toward the girl.
 Take that passengers revolver from her. Bring the Chinese passenger on deck. They must not be found aboard If we are captured. Lower a HfebOat from the davits and set them adrift with provisions for three days and a cask of water"
 Lucille felt arms about her, the pis- tol whirling from her grasp and r!co- chetting toward Captain Wetherell. who. with malicious smile. picked it up and thrust it in his pocket.
 She did not protest-there seemed no use for protest. for anything. In haze she found herself in the tiny boat that was being lowered As through thicker haze she glimpsed the face of Hugo Loubeque. facing her The creaking of the davits ceased. and the tiny craft bobbed about on the bosom of the waters. She did not move. 1t seemed a dream, a nightmare Hugo Loubeque silently. grimy, seized an oar. motioning her toward the second
 We must get out of the firing zone," he said quietly, reassuringly, almost gently. Singularly enough. as she tug ged at the great oar she almost felt kindly toward the spy.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-30
U. s. GOV. LAND FREE

Under Special Act of Congress the agricultural land in the U. s. Forest Reserve of Arkansas can now be homcsteaded in tracts of 160 acres to each person, free of cost One million acres free pasturage range where cattle. hogs and sheep fatten eight months in the year without grain. No overflow lands. Country very healthy and we'll watered with running streams. We select these agricultural lands, take applicant to lands and To- cate you. Send 25 cents for State map showing location of Reserve and copy of Special Act to
 A. V. ALEXANDER, Locating Engineer, Little Rock, Ark (10-1d1m)
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SYNOPSIS

Valuable governmental papers are stolen by Thompson. follower of ,Loubeque, in. ternational spy. from General Love. whom, Loubedue hates, in Manila; Loves daugh- ter Lucille flies to steamer to recove the papers in order to clear the name of Lieutenant Gibson whom she loves
 Loubeque. tampering with the wireless on the steamer, Is hurt. Lucille nurses him in an attempt to recover the papers.
 Lucille gets the papers. but the ship is wrecked She is cast ashore on Pacific island and is taken by a native chief to his hut to nurse his sick child.
 The native child is restored to health and the grateful natives idoize Lucille Loubeque. also cast ashore, tries various plans to recover the papers. but in vain
 Loubeque. baffled. forges a message from a neighboring chief to lure Lucille away from her friends She falls into pitfall. losing the documents.
 Loubeques native aid steals the papers from his master. and Lucille takes them from the native after he is killed by Hon. She finds and follows an under ground passage in the jungle.
 Lucille falls into the hands of a tribe of ape men. whose leader drops a neck lace of priceless rubies. which she takes She and Loubeque are rescued from the island by a yacht commanded by Captain Wetherell
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1 deck before his men, while Lucille felt the joy of such triumph as she had never known before.
 As the sailors looked up and saw Captain Wetherell sullenly marching under the impetus of the revolver in Lucilles hand they strengthened and stared. open mouthed. unable to be- lieve the evidence of their own eyes. Gradually it dawned upon them that the tyrant. the brutalizer. the man they all hated and feared, had been sub jugated, cowed by this slip of girl. Whispers grew louder, louder, and she caught the approval in the eyes that constantly drew closer to her own un- til she was surrounded by a cordon of sailors.
 Only through winning the crew to her side could she maintain her posi- tion Backing away, but still holding the revolver level upon the captain. she cast an appealing glance about upon the men.
 Friends" she whispered. then. sur prised at finding how low her voice was. swallowed the lump in her throat and continued bravely: Friends. am just weak girl. and I need your help. I have two enemies upon this ship. One of them I was more afraid of than anything or anybody in the world until a short half hour ago. He will do any thing to steal from me some papers I have rescued from him after he stole them from my father. My sweetheart, the man to whom l am engaged. was accused of the theft and arrested. And I have fought so hard to keep them!'" Her voice broke trife, but she strengthened bravely, tears still glisten ing on her lashes. sI'm sO tired-sO tired of fighting"
 The murmur of sympathy from the men died down before a still more menacing silence, silence that broke before a shout from one on the out skirts of the crowd. All eyes were turned in the direction of his pointing finger. and from out two great smoke spirals that seemed to come from the other side of the ocean rose slowly, majestically, the thin outlines of a huge boat. The girl, scenting disaster from that sight. read it on the sneer- ing face of her victim.
 But am more afraid of your cap- tain. men," she cried. her voice thrill lngfy vibrant. He came to me in my cabin and demanded the papers He threatened me, seized me in his arms and tried to make love to me He did this to weak girl. men. He would treat me as he has treated you. ask l you all to protect me and yourselves from this mans brutality. You see | what coward he Is. You see how he does not dare''-
 | Her voice was drowned in the chor us of shouts that rose at the welcome announcement. WethereIls shoulders sloped still more, while his eyes dartet from face to face. triumphant. cun ming. ferocious. A faint booming sounc reached out to them across the waters distracting their attention. Somethin. dark and round described a parabols from the speck of a ship and leapet through the air toward them; came ; splash of water not 100 yards away, , splash followed by cry of alarm.
 They're firing on us.'
 Wetherell. needless of the pointin. revolver in the hands of the girl sprang forward, facing the puzzled frightened men.
 "Mutiny" his great voice rose il derisiOn. "Mutiny now when you hea a girl lying to you! Mutiny now wheI
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-30
CHAPTER xl, In an Open Boat.

 HE great copper ball of sun
 sQuatted comfortably upon the
 horizons rim. 6attening into ~ itself and surveying with tOl- erant contempt the tiny bObbing craft iD which were Hugo LoubeQue and Lucille. The tiny yacht was showing its heels in grand shape to the battle ship. and the guns from the great boat were roaring in real earnest now, as 1t was evident that the flibuster had no intention of obeying the signal to haul in.
 The pair who had fought one another so cordially stared at the scene until both boats melted into the sun, below the sun, then dropped beyond the hori- zOn.
 Hugo LOubeque was watching Lu- ellie narrowly. Their predicamept seemed not to worry him. The fact that the captain of the filibusters had consigned himself and his enemy to such fate was of little account. Life to him had been succession of dan gers equally appalling. and he was still alive
 The papers. Miss Lucille." Loubeque said quietly. will you kindly give me the papers to take care of?"
 The papers, Then the spy did not know that Captain Wetherel had pos sessed himself of the precious bag be-
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CHAPTER <.
MutiUy!

! f4 ..4 MutiNy! TT was the sixth day out that for the
 first time she saw the man upon
 the deck in daytime. Captain = Wetherell was scanning the sky. his brow clouded and his heavy jaw thrust forward like an angry bulldogs Lucille was standing beside the old bOatswain. questioning him and whil- ing away the long sultry day by listen ing to the stories he loved to tell her. She started toward her cabin. She heard swift step across tie deck and hurried the faster. only pausing to look back when she reached her door.
 A little cry of pity and rage came from her lips when, with an ugly oath. Wetherell lifted his great fist and floor ed the old seaman. Every womanly impulse rose up within her at the out rageous. uncalled for attack. Forget ful of her own precarious position, for getful of everything save the pain of the old man upon the deck, she start ed to his assistance, when the door of the Chinaman's stateroom slapped open, and the occupant strode across the deck toward Wetherell and spoke with Wetherell in low tones of sup pressed passion.
 The captain eyed the man angrily for moment. then turned and slipped away. his very back dropping like that of whipped cur. Lucille turned to ! enter her cabin, but something caused the door to stick open a scant inch or so. She felt an inclination to scream for aid, but amazement at recognition Of the man who stepped into the cabin behind her, softly closing the door, held her dumb. For, under the yellow col bring, the made up slanting eyes, the Mongolian mask he had so cunningly assumed. fear loaning clarity to her vision. she recognized Hugo Loube1ue, and instinctively both hands clasped t the little bag about her neck which held the precious papers. The spy smiled at the impulsive gesture.
 You have guessed the reason for this intrusion. Miss Love-" he murmured gravely. The papers. if you please" The terror widened eyes of the girl narrowed slowly as her gaze travelled from the indomitable face to the out | stretched hand. Her lips parted in a smile as she moved toward the door and held it open for him to leave Miss Lucille" he continued. his tones sharper you must appreciate my forbearance toward you so far. It cannot continue forever Undoubtedly you know my power. Does 1t not star tie you to find me in position of au thority upon this yacht? It is always so Everywhere I find my assistants. Forty years of my life have been spent In ordering events so that such obsta cles as you have encountered would be at my command. The papers, if you | please"
 She quailed before the lightning that darted from his somber eyes. Common sense. the instinct for self preservation everything urged her to obey. Yet when her hands sought her bosom the feel of the precious little bag renewed her courage. gave her strength to meet his eyes with courage greater even than his own assurance.
 Her eyes held to his with an effect of frightened fascination It was the change In his tone. the difference in his
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we have cargo of arms and ammuni. ton in the hold for the Chinese rebels and government warship is pursuing us Mutiny now and put the man and woman in command who hired me to carry this cargo!'
 Its lie"' Lucile's voice was shrill now.
 Lie. is 1t? Very well. Where did I pick you and Loubeque up? On the same bit of land, as the men know. If he is your enemy. how did you two happen to be at the place where 1 picked up the cargo? Tell them what the Chinese government does to a sail.