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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
VERDICT OF GUILTY.
Barney McMam Was Convicted
Perjury This Afternoon.

Perjury This Afternoon.
The jury in the Barney McMann
perjury case. after being out twenty
minutes this afternoon, returned a
verdict of guilty.
McMann swore under oath at an
inquisition held by w. E. Atchison,
county attorney, that he had drunk
~ quarts or a barrel Of beer between
five o'clock one afternoon and two
o'clock the following morning and
forty-eight and one-half pfnts of
whisky.
The prosecuting attorney in state
ment before . the jury expressed his
belief that McMann had been receiv-
ing liquor to turn over to bootleggers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
KILLED WITH Ratchet
~. - - ,
Akron Girl Mission Worker Meets
f., Mysterious Death.

Akron, Sept: 29.-Three clews were
being followed today by the police i'll
an effort to- rpp down the slayer If
Miss Winnie l.. Brecker. % years old.
who was murdered yesterday when
her head was hacked to pieces by a
Ratchet. II
A long wooden WEAPON, shaped like
tomahawk. which had been used by
the murderer Refore he attacked Miss
Breckef with d Ratchet. a note unad-
dressedsand unsigned, read:
Didn't you recognize me last
night?' and another bit of scribbling
ON a piece of cardboard are the clews
that may lead to Identification of the
SLAYER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

Thirteen Cases Reported to City
Health OnRceRs In September.
Despite the effort of the health Of
ficers to lower the number of conta-
gious diseases in the city, eight cases
of diphtheria. four cases of scarlet fe-
yer and one case of typhoid fever have
been reported to the Office OF ]. A.
Ramsey, sanitary sergeant, during the
month of September. This is more
than double the number reported dur
ing the month of August.
Nearly all the cases were reported
in September from North Topeka and
on the East Side and the majority
are among children of school age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
IS A BULLY BUNCH
Kansas Butchers Are Coming
to Topeka Next Week.
Five Hundred "GOOd Fellows
Are Coming, Says Secretary.

The fourth annual convention of the
Kansas State Butchers association will
be held in the rooms of the Commercial
club Tuesday and Wednesday, October
s and Z. Four years ago the organiza-
ton was formed at Topeka with an
attendance of forty; today there are 400
members.
B. l.. Thompson of Harrington. the
secretary, who was in Topeka today on
convention business, is looking for a
large attendance. The program will be
completed within the next day or two.
Secretary Thompson announced today
that DR.. S. ]. Crumbine will be one Of
the speakers.
The president Of the association Ia
Fred Garland of Wellington, and the
secretary ]. b. Smith of Salina. Nearly
half the butchers of Kansas are now
members, according to a letter sent out
by the secretary announcing the con-
vntion at Topeka.
A card sent out to the Kansas butch
ers by the president and secretary
reads:
Join The Bully Bunch of Business
Butchers! as
Gee Whiz! Never been to one of our
Kansas Butchers conventions? Well.
you certainly have lost out. Live wires,
you can't find them any 1ivelier. There
will be 500 good fellows at this Topeka
meeting and we are certainly going to
have ''some time.' The program is
all ready and you can have one IL you
will write for it. Every butcher in
Kansas who runs a clean shop can join
and get our certificate of membership
to hang in his shop. The possession Of
this certificate alone is worth the price
of admission, which is small. You are
the loser if you don't join these busi-
ness butchers at their Topeka conven-
ton Tuesday and Wednesday. October
6 and TT : :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29

1t ia the aim of the school authori-
ties to serve the food at cost. Super
intendent Wilson made the statement
that II the present prices are found to
will be reduced. Coffee and tea are
barred. Chocolate is sold at cents
and milk at cents. 4sa.i.f 4.
Confusion First Day.
Naturally the first day there was
some confusion in serving nearly 1000
students. Even today things did not
work out with clocklike precision.
In speaking of the cafeteria Super
intendent Wilson said today: I'VE
have a good equipment. and no doubt
by Wednesday or Thursday things will
be running in proper order. 1t is a
big undertaking to feed nearly 1000
students. and there is no wonder that
there was some confusion at first. The
plan was new 10 the majority of the
Students
with the restaurants so close, why
not allow the students to eat where
they please?" was question asked.
Parents Would Object.
THE parents would not want the
students turned out to get their lunch
on the avenue. The restaurants could
not accommodate the students. Then
a meal would cost 25 cents on an
average, while the price is but IL cents
here.
Anyone who insists that his child eat
at a restaurant or at home may make
arrangements accordingly. providing
that he takes the responsibility. AS it
is. many persons who live near the
high school building will go home for
lunch. Any pupil who has two va
cant periods in succession may ar
range to go home even though he may
live at a distance.
students are at liberty to bring
their lunches from home. They will
be allowed to eat in the lunch rooms
and will be provided with the neces-
sary dishes. At Decatur. ILL.,, many OF
the students did this and several OF
the teachers. likewise"
Long Hours Unpopular.
The long hours at the high school
which went into effect Monday, are
not looked upon with favor by nu-
merous members of the teaching force
and a large number of the students
who have been used to having their
afternoons free. The board of educa-
ton ordered the new schedule put
into effect with a view to greater eff
ficiency. 1t is claimed that many OF
the pupils study to better advantage
at school than at home. The sched-
ule includes several study periods a.
well as the recitation periods. The
present hours are from to 2:3(
o'clock.
Principal Stout is accommodation,
the pupils who are dependent upor
outside work by arranging theil
studies SO that 1t will be possible t.
do this work. Fifty pupils have beer
thus accommodated. mad others viii
make arrangements Immediately
Those students who have been In thu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
Wreck Tolls Heavy.

New York. Sept. 29.-The collision and
other mishaps of subway. surface and
elevated cars sent q persons. more than
half of them women, to hospitals today
Two of the injured were said to be
MORALLY hurt. Four persons were in
jured in a crash between subway trains
at One-hundred and Forty-second street
and Lexington avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29

= Capltal COunC9l NO. l, n. anu Il. Va o.
will have it's installation of officers this
evening. The band will play several
numbers before refreshments are
served.
Mrs. Henry Scott. s35 Taylor street.
has been called to Keota, Okla, on ac-
count of accidental death of her grand
son. Edmond Ewers. Mrs. Ewers was
formerly Miss Frances Scott Of Topeka.
The new motor fire truck recently
brought to the city for demonstration,
to be used with the aerial trucks at
Station No. has been placed in SER
vice. The city officials are pleased
with it.
Clingstone peaches measuring from
to 10 inches in circumference were
brought to the city market this morn
ing by j. H. Wendell of Rochester.
The following building permits were
issued by the city today: ]. H. Staerkel
Of 229 North German avenue to erect
dwelling costing $500. and L. Scheffler of
225 North Lake street to build an addi-
ton to a dwelling, the addition to cost
$500.
Marion Afrey exhibited his bar skin
to the court and jury in the Court of
Topeka today Alfrey is being sued
by DIR. ]. H Rhinehart for profess
soinal services given nearly two years
ago when Alfrey suffered a broken
limb. Alfrey in refusing to pay the
bill alleges that he was not properly
treated.
Hickory Jones and Ollie Wilson each
entered pleas of guilty on one count
to illegal sales of liquor in the first
division of the Shawnee county, dis
trict court today. A fine of 500 and
thirty days in Jail for each was the
courts action.
Jessie Harris, colored, who has
criminal record, was arrested today.
The charge is that a a powwow Of
visiting Indians from the Mayetta
reservation held at 2O9 North Mon
roe street. she took $35 from the per-
son of an Indian woman named Wah-
Tense was issued for Corrine Patter-
son. but 1t was discovered a mistake
had been made and the Patterson
woman was released.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 3c-35c doz- Brunt Drug Co.-Adv-
j. H. Grant today swore to a COM
plant alleging that F. NJ. Jones, pres
ent whereabouts unknown, gave him q
WOItnlGSS CHECK Oh the AyODS SOuuly
State bank of Emporia. Grant says
Jones stated he had money in the
bank sufficient to meet the amount of
the check.
Thomas Land today swore to a
complaint charging John Hayes. go
Van Buren, street. with attempting to
assault Mrs. Land with q hammer.
The trouble occurred when Hayes
went to farm he owns nine miles
north Of Topeka. taking some new
tenants to the place. The Lands have
been living there and claim they had
the right to REMAIN Two days longer
- ran Ha~aa 0nunorrS6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
At the Orpheum.

A very clever attraction of feature
photo-plays Is being shown this week
Today Wives" an unsual society
drama with a sensational climax Is
the feature. In all six reels are shown
and seem to be pleasing the patrons.
Tomorrow the fifteenth episode of
the million Dollar Mystery" 1.-THE
Borrowed Hydroplane." and other ex-
cellent pictures win be the attraction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
SHIP BURNS At SEA.
American Steamer FOxton Hall Went
Down-TwO Missing.

DOWn-TWO Missing.
Nassau, Bahama Islands, Sept, "a
The American steamer Foxton Hall
was burned on Watlingss Island Sept,
%. The members of the crew, with
the exception OF two men who are
missing, have arrived here.
The Foxton Hall was among the drst
vessels to take out an American regis
ter since the outbreak Of hostilities
in Europe. She originally was q Brit
ish steamer and the change Of regis
tration was made at Colon Sept. 10,
on which date the Foxton Hall sailed
from the Isthmus for Berth Amboy,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
EXCHANGE PRISONERS,
American Ambassador Page Nov
Handling Negotiations.

Handling NegOdatiOns.
London. Sept. 29.-The British and
German government have begun ex-
changing lists Of prisoners Of war.
This Is being done through Walter H.
Page, the American ambassador in
London, and IL preparatory to arrang-
ing an actual exchange Of prisoners
The first lists passed through the
American embassy today They were
not very extended, but additional lists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29

Mrs. Henry Scott, 335 Taylor street.
has been called to Keota, Okla, on ac-
count Of accidental death of her grand
son. Edmond Ewers. Mrs. Ewers was
formerly Miss Frances Scott of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
LOCAL MENTION.

Capital Counc3l No. 1, K. and L. of s..
will have it's installation of officers this
evening. The band will play several
numbers before refreshments are
served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29

The new motor fire truck recently
brought to the city for demonstration,
to be used with the aerial trucks at
Station No. 2 has been placed in SER
vice. The city officials are pleased
with If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29

Clingstone peaches measuring from
to 10 inches in circumference were
brought to the city market this morn
ing by j. H. Wendell of Rochester.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
High School Cafeteria Was
Swamped ON First Day.
Women Teachers in Food Line
Went Unfed to Work.
GOOD THINGS TO EAT SERVED
There Is No Complaint on
Quality of Food.
Plan Expected To Be Working
Smoothly Wednesday.

Many of the members of the teach
ing force of the Topeka high school
went hungry Monday, the opening day
of the high school cafeteria and OF
the long" schedule Of recitation and
study periods. 1t was impossible for
the teachers and pupils to be served
in the time allotted them. DR.. Order,
instructor in elementary science, was
the only male member OF the teach-
ing force, with the exception OF SUI
perintendent Wilson and Principal A.
J. Stout, who were working in the
cafeteria, 1t is said, who did not go
hungry. DR.. Order went down town
and secured his lunch. The other
members stood back to give the lady
teachers a chance. At o'clock IN the
afternoon C. H. Hepworth. Herman
Beneke and E. L. Cowdrick. instruc-
tors in history, were working on
empty stOmachs.
II think the cafeteria will run all
right" said Mr.. Hepworth, Except
that they are attempting to do the
physically impossible" He referred
to ne plan to feed 1900 persons In
less than two hours in a room with a
seating capacity of only 262.
Beginning at .11:40 the cafeteria
WAS swamped The line of persons
waiting extended out into Eighth
street. Teachers waited in line until
time to report to their classes and
then left without having had an OPP
portunity te eat. Due allowance
should be made for the fact that 1t
was the opening day and naturally
should not be expected to run as
smoothly as when things have been
reduced to routine. Miss Caroline
Morton, in charge Of the cafeteria, ex-
pressed satisfaction over the way
things had run.
The affair was not without its anus
ing features. A piece Of pie was car
ried to Miss Laura Ewing, one of the
instructors who had gone hungry to
her classes. F.
'"They stuck me cents for just a
chicken gizzard." complained one boy.
IT made a quarter on the deal, ex-
claimed another youth. "Stout short
changed himself two-bits."
Mr.. Stout was handling the cash
and making change.
Why Is the Cafeteria?
..Why IS the high school cafeteria? ~
That is a question that has been
asked by many persons. There were
those at the high school Monday and
today who were knocking the
new arrangement. In fact there were
even members Of the teaching force
who expressed themselves In no un-
certain terms. There were some who
commended that with the restaurants
close at hand there was really no need
of the establishment of a lunch room
in the high school. Others who did
not approve Of the plan asserted that
the prices are no more reasonable than
those which maintain at the res
taurants.
The Menu Today.
The following menu, which was the
offering today speaks for itself:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29

The following building permits were
issued by the city today: ]. H. Staerkel
Of 229 North German avenue to erect a
dwelling costing $500. and L. Scheffler of
225 North Lake street to build an addi-
ton to a dwelling, the addition to cost
$500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29

Hickory Jones and Ollie Wilson each
entered pleas of guilty on one count
to illegal sales of liquor in the first
division of the Shawnee county. dis
tr1ct court today. A fine of 500 and
thirty days in Jail for each was the
courts action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29

1t is the aim of the school authori-
ties to serve the food at cost. Super
intendent Wilson made the statement
that II the present prices are found to
more than cover the cost the prices
will be reduced. Coffee and tea are
barred. Chocolate is sold at cents
and milk at cents. ...rl.. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29

plant alleging that F. NJ. Jones. pres
ent whereabouts unknown, gave him q
worthless check on the Lyons County
State bank of Emporia- Grant says
Jones stated he had money in tkze
bank sufficient to meet the amount OF
the check.
The Holbrook news., 1914-04-24
Local Brevities

Bud Howell is in town.
 Bill A. Smith, of Heber, was in town during the week.
 Dick Grlgsby was here the first of the week.
 Ben Nail of Pleasant Valley, was in town the first of the week for supplies.
 Miss Belle Wright of St. Johns. is assisting Mrs. Daley at the Cottage hotel.
 Mrs. Woods is giving a dance tonight for the school children. Admission free.
 Rev. Jacob M. White of Win slow, conducted Episcopal ser vices here Wednesday evening.
 F. H. Bathorn of Keams Can yon. was a business visitor in town oyer Tuesday.
 W. G. Kelly. Jno. L. Fleming, and H. J. Hill, were visitors here from WinsIow last Monday.
 Attorney E. P. Conwell of Winslow. was attending to legal business Tn the county seat, dur ing the early part of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. E. B. Craig. who are on their way to Tokio, Japan, were guests of MT. and Mrs. A. Biggs. last Monday.
 Mrs. Julia Braam will leave next Monday for months visit .o her former home in Indianap- )lis, Indiana.
 Miss Rose Scorse is entertain ng Miss Lucy Baca of Heber, at fer home on Main street, thls week.
 Miss Ellen Greer who has been school in the Taylor dis rict has returned home.
 Prof. Thos. R. Greer and fam ( y of Shumway, are visiting the I amily R. D. Greer. this week. t MT. and Mrs. J. Frank Mat hews are visiting their uncle, | 1r. Robert Scott. in Mesa. They a fit last Sunday. i MT, and Mrs. H. E. Christie a i'll leave tomorrow for the c rand Canon and a tour of the outhern part of the state before eturnlng to El Paso. They will \ 'avel by the motor car method. is Geo. Morse sheared 42.OOO s ounds of wool from his fiocks iN the Salt River valley, a few N eeks ago. p erbert Richardson, formerly as- = = 'ciated with E. J. Marty in the :. business at Indian ', els, was in town on Wednes- ". MT. Richardson is now en- rD r' lged in the mercantile business SI Rio Arlabi. Arizona. O.
The Holbrook news., 1914-04-24
OPEN FORUM FOR
 DEBATING PROHIBITION

The very important issue of statewide prohibition has been raised. A campaign in favor of a constitutional amendment will be shortly instituted. This like all other important questions has two sides, on each of which are found honest and intelligent per sons.
 The Republican has decided to provide for reasonable discus slon of this issue in it's pages, al- lowing to each side at least half column daily for signed articles, for which there will be no charge. No anonymous letters will be published.
 Itis only stipulated that the communications for and agalnst prohibition be just and fair and that in no case shall there be any wild and extravagant statement that will in any way reflect upon Phoenix for good order.
 It is suggested by The Repub- lican that either side, desiring to avail itself of this offer of space, name a committee through which all matter relating to the issue shall be transmitted. In such case. all communications received at this office from other sources will be rejected. We believe that this arrangement is neces- sary to keep the discussion with in reasonable lines.
 No paid advertisements from either side will be accepted.
The Holbrook news., 1914-04-24

l VI OcO0 W cO LSIS lIOIIl 1lO'
 Der, during the first part of the
 week.
 MT. and Mrs. c. Hess. who
 were sojourners in Phoenix dur
 ing the winter months, have re-
 turned to their summer home in
 Heber.
 Dr. Bouldin of St. Johns. was
 here Wednesday enroute to Phoe-
 nix to attend the meeting of the
 county health officers.
 Dr. J. w. Bazell left for Phoe-
 nix on Wednesday to attend the annual meeting of the county health officers.
 Fred Golfer, of SpringervilIe, was in town last Tuesday. He was returning home from attend ing a meeting in Phoenix of the State Fair commission, of which he is member.
 Master Wesley Newman, who spent last week at the home of w. B. Cross while having his in- jured hand treated by Dr. Bazell, returned home last Saturday with his father. R. L. Newman.
 Prof. Haynes, wife and in- fant son, of Woodruff, with their sister, Miss Nell Van Alta, of Winslow. were here on Monday | on their way to Winslow to visit Mrs. Haynes parents. Miss Van Alta is returning home from quite an extended visit with her sister. Prof. Haynes has Just closed a successful term of school at Woodruff.
 s. D. Smith the former propri- stor of the Hotel Holbrook, has moved his family back to their nome in Snowflake. MT. Smith will remain in Holbrook to give lis attention to his livery busi- less.
 Paul Meyerhof, general man. ger of the A. and B. Schuster ompany, returned Sunday from is extended trip to the old world, where he enjoyed a visit with his parents at the old home D Fritzlar. Germany, as well as
 visit in Berlin, London, Lucern, witzerland. and a tour of Italy nd France. e
 Miss Nellie Ladd, the 13 wear Id daughther of Deputy United tates Marshall Ladd, of Fort -pache, passed through Hol- rock the first part of the week : nroute to one of the eastern Bates where she will enter a oarding school. She is making le trip alone.
 LOST Small silver pin of ar 'w and swastika design set with lrquoise, Wednesday noon be- veen News office and Cottage otel. Finder please return to ews office. Valuable for it's as- citations. Reward.
 Dr. Von Zesch, with party of tends motored in from Winslow st Sunday. and after a short op over they proceeded on to e Petrified Forest. E. P. Howell. of Phoenix. was re this week, having come om the state capital to look af- 7 his cattle interest in the Rio erco valley. He made the = D in his new Maxwell automo- e. in company with the re- wned Wild Bill"Tremain who ove the car down from Phoe- to Holbrook in less than o days time.
 FOR SALE: A comfortable lse containing three rooms, 0 kitchen. pantry. and sleep porch. Have good dobe rooms 3, detached. TERMS: Part h and thn ro-t o,, o,r.- 4.....
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-26
Dundee Gets Another
Chance at Kilbane

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Johnny Dun
dee, of New York, has been matched
to meet Johnny kilbane, the worlds $
featherweight champion, in six-round
bout before the Olympia Athletic As
sociation OF Philadelphia. on March 26.
This will be the third meeting of the
little fellows Two years ago. some
time after Kilbane won his title from
Abe Atten, they boxed ten rounds at
the st Nicholas Athletic Club, with the
champion having somewhat the better
of the going.
The local lad made such a good inn
preston. however, that after he defeated
Frank Conley in nineteen rounds in
Los Angeles, he was rematched with
KiIbane This bout resulted in a draw
after twenty rounds.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-26
Big Six Considering
Offer From Federals

Los ANGELES, Feb. 2G.-Christy
Mathewson, the New York National
League pitcher who has been Of
fered the berth as manager Of the
Brooklyn Federal League club left
here last night for Marlin Springs,
Texas, the spring training camp OF
the New York Giants. He carried
with him his unsigned contract TO
play with the Giants, and, while reit-
Grating his intention to consider Sc
riously the Federal offer, declared he
was confident of coming TO terms with
the New York National League team.
JEFF Tesreau, another Giant pitch
er, also left for Marlin Springs yes
terday He likewise has been offered
q Federal berth, and was quoted as
saying that he would jump organized
baseball if the Giants did not meet
his terms
Some people have the report that
I have already signed my contract
with New York" Mathewson said to-
day. Il have not, and ! am consid-
ering the offer of the Federal League