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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-09
Fear That Expenses WIN Be
Higher ThaR Last Year.
CONDEMN ELEeIhCM WORK
City viii Be coapelled to Re-
wire the Auditorium.
officials Asking for More De-
partment Money.

Pencil in hand, paper on knee, each
of the city commissioners is busily
preparing his budget of annual ex-
penses to be presented to the board
next Wednesday. For a week the
commission will toll. wranxle and cut
down, then publish estimated cost of
running Topeka for another twelve
months. Municipal expenses named
in the last budget were 1857, 900, and
may run higher this year.
More for Milk Department.
Commissioner Porter's budget will
be more complicated than it has been
for some time. In addition to various
tennis courts, Mr.. Porter will ask for
an added appropriation of several
thousand dollars for the milk depart
ment. Salaries and equipment have
been increased.
The premium on the $4,000 in
surance of the city building falls due
every five years. The sum of $76019
must be paid in 1914.
THE electrical equipment in the
auditorium is to be condemned" said
Mr.. Porter. "It Is In dangerous condi-
ton. A con1agratfon would endanger
1915 lives, in case the house was
filed. new switchboard must be
installed at cost Of nearly $1,75O."
The park commissioner must pro-
vide for this in his budget.
He spent the morning in consulta-
ton with the milk Inspector. and the
clerk of the department of public
health. Mr.. Porter has not given up
his plan for a public rest room near
Kansas avenue.
Water Department Self-SuppOrting.
The water department is not In
cluded in budget estimates. 1t is run
on a self-supporting basis. Superin-
tendent Stah1 of the electric light de-
partment has submitted his budget to
Commissioner Newland for correction.
A new unit may be, installed at the
plant.
Commissioner Tandy's budget, which
was $57,1OO last year, was cut down
$4,000 to make room for the added
expenses In the. flre eparts1fefsrtt.< s4falae
street commissioner Feels that he was
siighted. He wants an Appropriation
big enough to make Topeka's streets
famed for their cleanliness, width and
excellent condition. He will not ask
for any special improvements other
than sufficient sums for teams, men
and materials.
The fire and the police budgets, filed
with the mayor, will be presented for
approval Of the commission next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-09
SHE May GO FREE
District Attorney Is Doubtful of
Getting Indictment
Charging Mrs. Carman With
the Bailey Murder.

Minneola, L. l., July Sit is not at
all certain that there will be enough
evidence for grand jury indictment
against Mrs. Florence Carman. charged
with the murder of Mrs. Louise Bailey.
and committed to the county Jail
awaiting an examination on the charge.
This was the opinion that Assistant
day.
Mrs. Carman's case was expected to
come up before the grand jury late
today. but according to Mr.. Weeks
there was little likelihood Of an indict-
ment. The number Of witnesses to be
examined would preclude this POSSIBLE
ity today.
1T is not unlikely" said the assist
ant district attorney, that when Mrs
Carman appears on Monday before
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-09
Proved His Happiness to State
Journal Representative.
PEARSON on IMPROVEMENTS
Vice President Of Missouri Pa
cific Included Panama Hat.
Interesting Interview From
Railway Heads on Pixies Peak.

Standing on the tower on the sum-
NIT of Pixies Peak. with q wind blow
ing many miles an hour. Charles Ware
Of Omaha, Neb., general manager OF
the Union Pacific railroad, submitted
to an interview. When asked about
railway conditions by the State Jour-
nal railroad reporter, who is on va
cation in Pixies Peak. Mr.. Ware re-
piled that, with the present prosperous
condition of western farmers. the
prospects for the railroads are bright.
I've arc now in an era Of good busi-
ness" Mr.. Ware said. land we all
hope for the best. It is q well recog-
nized fact that one class Of people
must be successful to make all of the
people prosperous. The farmer exer-
cises a greater power over mankind
than any other person. When the
farmer makes money, it goes into the
the amusement men. the railroads.
banks and all industries. Everything
thrives when the farmer has good
crops.
Greatest Year I'm History.
THE year 1914 will be the greatest
sources Of the country. Kansas. Ne
braska, the Dakotas. Oklahoma, the
great farm states of the west, have
never before seen such times. Wheat,
corn. oats, rye and other grains are
excellent. Cattle are doing well. al
falfa is being raised in great quantities
and the farmers time to grin has ar
rived
After this statement. Mr.. Ware de-
clared that the high altitude made him
feel like boy. He admired the seem
cry and then. showing that he is versa
tile, he danced the tango with one of
the ladies in the party. The tango at
an elevation of 14,147 feet! That was
tower had ever experienced the new
dance steps, especially from railroad
magnate.
Mr.. Ware was on a trip through the
western lines of the Union Pacific.
Those with him were Mr.. and Mrs
James Waugh. T. w. Scott, and Miss
nellie Jane Nisbett, all of Omaha
Vice President Pearson There.
T The same afternoon. another wen.
known railroad official made the
Pixies Peak trip. E. ]. Pearson, first
vice president of the Missouri Pacific
and one of the most widely known
railroad men in the country. is also
| optimistic about railroad conditions In
the west MI. Pearson was accompa-
MED by Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. E. B. Sim
mons. L. NJ. Sullivan and H. 8. Pear
son, all Of st. Louis.
Mr.. Pearson said that the Missouri
Pacific had made extensive improve
Among the improvements" he de-
clared. was my new Panama hat, -
and he proudly presented a brand new
straw hat, which he recently bought.
Pearson also said that the great crops
in Kansas and elsewhere will have a
good effect on all lines of business.
Both of the railroad officials
Charles Ware and E. j. Pearson, are
well known in Topeka. Mr.. Ware was
| in Topeka not long ago on an inspec-
| ton trip, and has q wide acquaintance
, with Kansas railroad men. Pearson Is
President Bush's right-hand man.
The two parties were travelling in pri-
vate cars.
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Transportation Issued to 34.OOO
Persons without Cost
By the l.. & n. and n. e. 4 st. Il.
Railroads.
COVERS 100000 NILES
And Is Valued at S34O,s6O.6l
in Cash.
Results of 1. G.. G. Investigation
Reported to Senate.

Washington. July 9-Characterlzlhg
+he distribution of free transportation
Nv rai,roads as a menace to the insti-
+ut;ons of a free people. the Interstate
commerce commission today reporteo
+o tho senate the results of it's investi-
CATION under Senator Lea's resolution
directed against the Louisville & Nasn-
vile and Nashville. Chattanooga q 81.
Jouis railroads. The report says tnae
during 1913 the two roads d1str1puteu
free passes representing more eolo
n 0Oo 600 miles Of travel, valued at *S4o,
oeo 81 To more than "a 900 individuals
In every walk of life. a.
The report says the Louisv,
Nashville gave passes In the loIio"
numbers: United States seha'oI.
representatives, 2; other Unlteu o.a
OFFICIALS. 1879; state senators. l,556; stare
renresentatives, 2,183: other state OIL
Gals. 1853; judges, SO. The Nasnvllie'
Chattanooya & st. Louis gave 10 JIM
cd States officials other than members
of congress. 151; state senators, o,oA4,
state representatives. S,4SS; otner s'a'e
officials. 1,0s6; judges. ITO.
Order to Issue Later.
The commission informed the senate
snecial investigat ton pursued under the
resolution 1t was making general m
vestieation in which it intends to issue
an order dealing with the practice.
discussing it's findings the commission
said: .a
I'm order to compile the required
information properly lists OF pass
holders in the various classes were
prepared. Such lists reveal the man
ner in which these carriers nave
dipped into practically every dominion
Of public and private life through the
instrumentality of the free pass.
There is scarcely a walk of life which
is not represented in this procession
Of recipients Of passes. from the ted
eral bench to the local politician and
the sheriff, who summons the jury.
The threads represented by these
passes tie thousands Of citizens to the
carrier through improper relations.
The lack Of morality reflected by the
facts here compiled is a menace to the
institutions of a free people.
These citizens, who sell their infiu-
ence quite as much as though they
accepted money bribes, seem to be as
willing to be tied as the carriers are
ready to ii, them. Men pledge their
influence quietly in the home, or
school or club, in the professions. IN
business, in city council and admins
trative boards, in courts OF justice, In
executive halls, and at the polls
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BASEBALL TO-DAY.

Western.
Denver at Omaha. clear. 3 .. ~.
Lincoln at Sioux City clear.
Topeka at Des Moines, clear. So
p. m.
Wichita at st. Joseph. clear.
National.
Boston at Chicago, clear, p. N.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg. clear. So
Brooklyn at Cincinnati, clear. p. M
New York at st. Louis, clear. 3:9s
p. m.
Chicago at Boston, clear, 3:15 p. m
Detroit at Philadelphia (D. cloudy.
Cleveland at New York tD. clear.
St. Louis at washinsto. cloudy. $50
p. m.
St. Paul at Indianapolis. clear. S:lSs
p. m.
Minneapolis at Cleveland. clear. :
Kansas City at Columbus. clear. :
p. m .z~.S
p. m.
Federal.
Indianapolis at Chicago. clear. 3 p. M
Kansas City. at st. Louis. clear. So
Pittsbure At Buffalo, clear. $50 p. n
Baltimore at Brooklyn. clear. -
p. m. =,
Wherc They Play Friday.
Topeka at Des Moines.
Denver at Omaha.
Lincoln at Sioux City.
Wichita at St. 1oooph zzzz= Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-09
WARBURC TO STICK
He Reconsiders His Decision to
Withdraw His Name
As q Candidate for Member of
Reserve Board.

Washington, July 9-Paul Warburg,
the New York banker, has reconsidered
his request that President Wilson with
draw his name as a member Of the
he will not consent to appear before
the senate banking committee to be
cross-eXamined.
After receipt of a telegram from Mr..
Warburg today 1t was said by officials
close to the president, that an active
nght would be made for the confirma-
ton. It was declared that should the
banking committee fail to report the
nomination favorably. the president ex-
poets the senate as a whole to act.
Mr.. Warburg's telegram to the presi-
dent was not given out but after its
receipt officials at the White House
said the name would not be withdrawn.
That followed a visit by Senators
Thomas and Shafroth to the White
House. They are understood to have
told the president that only a very few
Democrats would oppose his confirma-
ton.
The situation as to the nomination
Of Thomas D. Jones Of Chicago. re-
mained unchanged, and 1t was said at
the White House that the president
would continue to press for his con-
firmation.
No official word went from the White
House to the committee but some sem
ators were Indicating that the commit
tee would stand by its request. It was
said two Democrats on. the commit
tee planned to compile ali the corre-
spondence In the case and send II to
the White House. The Warburg nom
inatfon was discussed only informally
today by the committee. It took up in
detail the nomination Of Thomas d.
Jones of Chicago.
A letter from the Chicago delega-
ton OF business men received yaster-
day by the president endorsing Mr.
Wilson'S statement In support of Mr..
Warburg and Mr.. Jones was made
public at the White House.
mo more hopeful. helpful. finer
words ever have come from the White
House and we believe they will meet
with the nations hearty approval, =
sAid the letter. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-09
As President Of the N. E. A.
Was TOday's Result.
W0MAN SUFFRAGE ENDORSED
In the Report of the Committee
ON Resolutions.
Day Given Up to the Annual
Business Meeting.

ST. Paul, July 9.-For the purpose
of receiving the reports OF the various
committees and electing a president to
succeed Joseph Swain of Swarthmore.
Pa, the National Education associa-
ton held it's annual business meeting
today. Harmony was the watchword
election Of DR.. David Starr Jordan of
Leland Stanford was brought about.
The resolutions committee en-
bodied in its report a resolution which
came from the salary committee, en-
dorsing woman suffrage. The resolu-
ton does not specifically mention man
or woman suffrage, but states that the
educators Of the country believe po-
litica1 equality for both sexes neces-
sary for the best interest of the ma
ton.
While the business meeting was in
session various problems pertaining to
the welfare of the nations children
were being discussed by delegates in
different departments, and plans out
lined for the solution of questions
vital to the educational world.
child hygiene, DR.. Louis w. Raper of
the New York training school for
teachers. advocated education as a
means of eliminating enormous ma
tional loss due to i'll health" The av-
erage working mans family has an
economic loss of between and Is per
cent. Of his annual income. due to i'll
health" DR.. Raper said. THE loss is
largely preventable. The principal
method Of eliminating this waste is
true education. AS a preparation for
Industrial efficiency no phase of gen.
eral or of direct vocational training
ranks higher in importance than health
education.
Yet we have given little or no at
tention to this matter. Educators clam
or for forges. work benches and other
costly equipment, but fail to furnish
this most vital vocational preparation %
City and Country Boys.
city boys with useless experience
become cOnvicts. while country boys,
educated in a natural environment, by
family responsibility become doctors.
lawyers, merchants and teachers, ac-
cording to Rufus Stanley of Elmira, N.
Y, who spoke before the state and
national club leaders.
The cause is very simple" Mr..
Stanley said. 1.-The city boy is trained
in an unnatural way, and environment
without normal influences OF family,
neighbors, school work or play leads
to an abnormal viewpoint Of life"
"Timid mothers who are afraid to
allow their children to go out Of their
sight, and are continually suggesting
things to frighten the children into
obeying. are responsible for the great
number of adult neurotics In this
country" DR.. T. A. Williams of Wash
ington, D. c., told a meeting of the de-
partment of special education.
p. H. Claxton. United States commits
sioner Of education. speaking before
the department of music. said that If
he were to make curriculum for a
public school he would put in a little
physical culture. little reading and
writing, little arithmetic and a big
dab Of music" He recommended mu-
sic in the curriculum from kindergar-
ten to the university and said:
I'VE make more practical use OF
music than we do of the majority OF
studies''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-09
PERILS OF PAULINE.
Third Chapter of Pathe's Production
at Crystal Today and Tomorrow.

Today and tomorrow the Crystal
theatre is showing the third of the
series in the Pathe company's drama
tization Of ''The Perils of Pauline" the
story by Charles Goddard, which has
been read by hundreds in the Satur-
day State Journal for the last three
weeks. The showing which begins to-
day is the photo-production of the
chapter which was printed last Sat-
urday.
The order of showing the films gives
everyone plenty of time to read the
story before seeing the pictures, and
that the feature has stirred a wonder
full amount Of interest il shown by
the number who eagerly watch Tor the
new installments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-09
STEEL PLANT FAILS.
Million Dollar Concern in Hands of a
Receiver.

Alton, ILL.,, July 9.-The Alton Steel
company. capitalized at one million
dollars, was placed in the hands of re-
ceivers to-day on the order of the Mad
ison county. Ull) circuit court.
The order was issued by Judge Had
ley in Chicago, where he is spending
his vacation and was brought to Alton
today by an attorney by the Alton
banking and trust company. one of the
creditors.
This bank. with three other hanks
holds 100000 in first mortgage bonds
Of the company. The steel plant has
been closed for a week. Inability to
get a fair price for its product is given
AZ the cause of the receivership
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FELL IN A MACHINE.
b. NJ. Messick of BlcEntire FAcaoey
Lost Arm and Foot.

As a result Of accidentally falltuD
against the rollers of big felting ma
chine at the McEntire Bros mattress
factory. 2z7-9 Quincy. this morning. p
NJ. Messick, 906 Monroe street, had hi
left arm and one Of his feet crushed.
DIR. 8. A. johnson, 421 Kansas avenue
was summoned and attended the in-.
jured man. Messick was taken 70
Christ's hospital where his arm Wa
amputated near the elbow and part Of
his foot amputated.
He will recover Mr.. Messick was an
employee Of the McEntire company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-09
City, School and County to Re-
duce All Taxes.
Attempt to Slice Levy Fron
S1.7S to 1T Least 91.Sa.
'TO CALL 4 GENERAL MEETUe
Cooperation for Purpose Of An
swering tho Demand.
improvements VIM Have to
Wait, Says b. L. Bone.

Cooperation between the county. city
and school boards in attempt to reduce
the total levy from s1-76 to $50 IL .
plan brought out today by Roy L
Bone, city commissioner Of finance.
The clamor Of lower levy. which has
reached the ears Of the chairman az
the finance committees Of the varioua.
boards, should be answered. according
to Mr.. Bone. by an attempt on the
part Of each OF the three bodies to ct
together and Jointly reduce expensss.
Hitherto the school board. the coun-
ty board and the city board have met
separately. considered their budgota,
approved them and worked indspend-
emily Of each other.
Call General Meeting.
This year. II Mr.. Bones plan =
adopted. q general meeting Of repeo-
sentatives from each board Will b
held in the council chamber. The:
meeting will take place the last o8
July or first Of August, before tie.
final levy il made.
"Co-oteration can keep the levy
down. said Mr.. Bone today. ''La6e
year the levy was $1.75. My idea Il
to reduce it, by systematic elimtna-
tion, to $3.50. A lot can be done by
talking the matter over. We may -
able to agree on one improvement,
delaying another until next year.
"The people are crying for q reduce
ton, and this looks to me like the
quickest way to get it"
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MAYOR BUSSE DEAD.
He Had Been Ill in q Hospital Many
Weeks.

Chicago, July 9.-Fred A. Busse,
former mayor of Chicago, and for
years a well known Republican poll
tician, died today at his home. He had
been sick for many weeks and was
taken to his home from Mercy hospital
yesterday.
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Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Friday: not much
change In temperature.
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Wichita. Kan. July 9.-The talles1'
couple ever married in this city has
been welded. They were Wilbert Fen,
Brenning, s feet inches tall, both Of
Udall. The bridegroom is IS years On
and the bride e.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-17
Local School Notes
REPORTED BY FLOSSIE PER-
KINSON AND FAY COOPER

Mrs. LeSuer visited the Fourth
grade this week.
School closes Friday of this week
for the Christmas vacation.
The European War is being studied
in the Normal Department.
The members of the Normal depart
ment are making rugs and hammocks.
The Normal girls and their teacher
gave a farewell luncheon for Vera
Fields Wednesday after school.
The Third and Fourth grades also
are going to have parties and the
Fifth grade is preparing program.
The girls in the Normal are taking
turns in serving the Hot Lunches.
Each one serves for week. This
week Vera Field is serving.
The Primary and First grades are
going to have a Christmas tree and
party Friday. The children are max
ing their own candy boxes.
Last Friday evening the local bas-
ket Ball team defeated the Long
Prairie team by score of SO to Z. A
large crowd attended the game.
Miss Vera Fields has completed the
Normal course and expects to succeed
Ruth Compton as teacher in schoo
near Evansville. She will be great
loss to the department.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-17
Resistance by Air.

The effects Of air resistance are well
shown in the twelve and half miles
Simplon tunnel. where an exception
ally high amount of energy is required
for running the electric trains. The
tunnel. which is fifteen feet wide and
eighteen feet high. with a sectional
area Of $50 square feet. has a venti-
lating current of $3.50 feet cubic Of air
per second, maintained by two large
blast fans at the Brigue end and two
exhaust fans at Iselle. Trains going
with this current encounter less re-
sistance than in open air up to fifteen
and a half miles an hour. but at higher
speeds or in the opposite direction the
resistance is much greater than out
side Moving by gravity down the
seven per one thousand maximum gra
dent. train. even though going with
the current. cannot exceed thirty-f1ve
miles an hour on account Of the brak.
ing by the air.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-17
Infantry Decides the Battle.

While there have been many discus
sions as to the relative value of the
different branches of an army. there
is no doubt. according to d writer il
the Scientific American. but that it il
the infantry that wins battles.
While it is probable the success ol
battle will depend 10 a large extent
on the support of the field artillery
it is certain that the principal and
most important arm is the infantry
which in practically every case must
decide the final issue. The cavalry
may be the first to be drawn into q
battle and the artillery may destroy
the enemy's- artillery. but battle is
never won until the infantry has driv
en- back the enemy's lines.
The usual mode Of advancing fol
the infantry is to deploy them in line
with long interval between each sol
der. This naturally is for the pur
pose of Offering smaller target fol
the enemy. 1t makes it more diff
cult. however. for the leaders to keel
as good control over the men. and fol
that reason one of the objects of field
artillery is to make the enemy's troops
deplOy early.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-17
NORTH FORK.

Mr.. Joe Judge called at the home OF
Matthew Sanders on Thursday.
Everybody from Padua that attend
ed the wedding at Greenwald report
ed good time.
Miss Ida Spieker and Clement and
Lawrence Sanders spent Sunday even
ing at Henry Weiner's
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Spaeth and Mr..
and Mrs. Mathew Sanders spent Mon
day at the Henry Weiner home.
Miss Christine Heuie returned home
Friday evening from her school work
to spend Sunday with the family.
The members of the choir of North
Fork church are very busy practising
and preparing for the coming of
Christmas.
All his friends will be sorry to hear
that Willie Srseath had the misfortune
to break his aga while trying to crank
ar auto last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Speath and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weiner were at
the home of Mathew Sanders all day
Thursday, very busily employed.