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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
BESIDE HER HUSBAND
Ashes of Mrs. Stevenson Will BE Bur-
led In Samoa.

Los Angeles. Cal, June Sin full
fillment of her last wishes the ashes
of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson will
repose beside the body of her hus-
band on the summit Of Mount vaca,
Samoa. This was made public here
today on the authority of Mrs. Isobel
Strong, daughter of Mrs Stevenson :.
Before the door OF the tomb will
be inscribed the last stanza OF Steven
sons verse to his wife:
Teacher; tender conrade; wife.
Teacher: tender comrade; wife. -
Heart whole and soul free
The august father gave to me-"
To this tomb there will be no
means Of access, except around a
mountain path. When the estate OF
Mrs. Stevenson, who died In Santa
Barbara several months ago. Is set
tied. her children, Mrs. strong and
Lloyd Osborne, will take her ashes to
Samoa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
DECISIONS COME DOWN
United States Supreme Court Upholds
/. C. G. in Los Angeles Case.

Washington, June S.-The Interstate
commerce commissions order forbid
ding railroads to discriminate against
Los Angeles, by charging for delivery
Of cars on industrial tracks there was
upheld today by the supreme court.
The Los Angeles side track decision ap-
plies also to San Francisco which had
similar case. Several hundred other
cities have similar free services.
The policy Of the federal government
in closing all saloons in the Indian
lar DIS ceded to the United States in 1855
and now constituting a greater portion
Of the state OF Minnesota north of the
forty sixth parallel, was upheld by the
court as a valid exercise of the guard
ianship over the 1000 Indians still IN
that section.
More than $4,000 white folk live in
the ceded territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
COAL MINE TOLL GAS.
Deaths in April, 1914. Exceed Same
| Month in 1913.

Washington. June 8.-Men killed in
and about coal mines in the United
States during April numbered BAG as
compared with 286 in April 1913, ac-
cording to bureau of mine statistics
announced today. The large increase
this April was due to an explosion at
Eccles, w. Va, which resulted in the
deaths of $50 men.
For the four months ending with
April this years total was S17 men
killed, compared with 918 men killed
last year during the first four
months. The principal increases were:
Explosions of gas and coal dust 81;
falling down shafts or slopes. II. The
principal decreases were: fails of ROOF,
and coal 70; mine cars and locomo-
tives 81.
During 1913, there were 2.7S5 men
killed in and about mines in the cOun-
try. This was at the rate Of $50 per
one thousand men employed and ass
per one million short tons of coal
mined, or a production of 204.68S
short tons of coal for every life lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
KILLS A MEXICAN.
Lieutenant HOustOn's Act Is Conn
mended by General Funston.

f Washington, June Second Lieu
tenant F. H. Houston of the Twenty
eighth infantry. at Vera Cruz, last
night, shot and killed a drunken Mex
lean, who was interfering with the
Mexican police. The policemen were
taking a drunken man to jail when q
drink-crazcd friend sought to release
him. Tho man seeking to release the
prisoner had already stabbed two
policemen, and as the Mexican police
do not carry arms, they were unable
to overpower their assai1ants.
When Lieutenant Houston attempt
ed to arrest him the native cut him
with asknife.- w1ereupop--< the young
american offIiceiAhot ..Ad killed the
Mexican. - III &ssas
Reporting the occurrence to the war
department today, General Funston
said:
Lieutenant Houston's act is con-
sidered merlrorious, and killing his as
sailant entirely Justified, and no fur
Their action is considered necessary"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
DANGER IN. AVIATION.


Chicago. June ga danger of fly
ing over water was illustrated here
when Anthony Stadleman, practicing
In hydroaeropiane was rescued from
the lake. Aviators have pointed out
the difficulty experienced in estimating
the distance q flying machine is above
water when there are no boats or
structures near. Stadleman was two
miles from shore. In attempting to
aHght, he thought he was several hun
dred feet in the air and struck the sur
face at full speed. There was q mighty
splash as airman and machine went
out of sight.
Professional aviators on the shore
who were watching Stadleman
through the glasses went after him in
another hydroaeroplane and picked
him up feebly swimming and badly cut
by the wires of his machine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
Topeka. Memorial Celebration
One Of Best in History,
Commander.in.Chief Gardner
Writes of His Visit Here.
NEVER SAW SUCH 4 PARADE
Not One of 80 States Has So
HOnOred the Veterans.
Special Mention Of Manner
Program Was Handled.

recommending the management. the
efficiency, the plans and the programs
Of the dedicatory services In Topeka
during memorial week, Washington
Gardner. commander in chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, wrote to
Col w. w. Denison, assistant adju-
tant general OF the G. A. r.. an en-
thusiastic letter, received in Topeka
today.
Commander Gardner declares that
he never witnessed SO many veterans
in a line Of march, never watched
such a sight in any Of the 80 states,
and asserts that the congregation as
sembled before Memorial hail during
the dedication was greater than any
crowd he has ever seen.
The commander was one OF TOpe-
ka's guests Of honor during memorial
week and addressed the vast assem-
blAge of men, women and children
masseds on the southeast side of the
state house lawn. ss,s
Writing from New York, where he
went to be present at the soldiers pa
rade to Grants tomb. Commander
Gardner, requesting all press accounts
Of the Topeka celebration. says in
part:
"I want to congratulate you and
Comrade Harrison on the success of
memorial week and was most favor
ably impressed with the plan Of pro-
grams and the prompt and efficient
manner in which IL was carried out.
Nowhere in the 80 states that have
visited, not even in New York. have 1
seen 20 many veterans in the line of
march, nor have I seen in any state
90 many people congregated together
as were assembled in front Of the
Memorial building in Topeka on May
27 at the dedfcatOry exercises"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
DASHED TO DEATH.
Woman Aeronaut Drops 500 Feet into
Lake.

Mariennette. Wis, June 8.-Nettie
ST. Claire, 20 years old, a professional
aeronaut, was dashed to death in the
presence Of several thousand people
late Sunday at Lakeside. She. ascend
ed a distance of 500 feet and. as she
was over the water. it is presumed he
unbuckled the safety belt that held
her to the parachute so that when she
fell she would not be dragged under
the water While doing this she prob
ably lost her hold. The water being
shallow the impack caused almost n
slant death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
BAD TEETH,BA!D|!! BOYS.
Tafrs Former Secretary Makes m
1mportant Discovery.

New York. June S.-Bad teeth
make bad boys in the opinion OF
Charles D. Hilles. formerly secretary
to President Taft. but now president
OF the New York Juvenile asylum at
Dobbs Ferry. He declares that by
patching up the teeth Of delinquent
boys he is able to send them back to
their homes 80 per cent good instead
Of 80 per cent bad
Acting upon the premise that the
bad boy is generally an i'll boy" Mr..
Hilles said, I'VE determined to main-
tain a thorough physical study Of all
boys sent to us, all Of whom are un-
der fifteen years of age"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
UPHOLDS STATE.
The g. s. Supreme Court Al
firms the Decree Of Custer
Directed Against the Harvester
Trust in Missouri.

Washington. June S.-The supreme
court today affirmed the decree Of the
Missouri supreme court, ousting the In
ternational Harvester company of
America from the. state and filming 1t
$4,000 for violation of the state anti
trust law.
The court held the law was constitu-
tional although 1t applies to restraints
OF combinations dealing in commodities
and not combinations of labor.
The court set aside penalties imposed
by various Kentucky counties upon the
International Harvester company of
America as being a member of a trust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
BODY FOUND IN RIVER
Young Woman Is Drowned Mysteri-
ously I'm the Patapsco.

Baltimore. June S.-The body of
Miss Ella Winter, aged 80, a stenog-
rapher. was found in the Patapsco
river near Curtis bay today.
D. Meredith Rees, Jr.. owner Of q
house boat at Curtis bay, whom she
had visited on numerous occasions
accompanied by Rees parents, said he
met her Thursday evening and after
a motorboat ride had landed her at
their starting point to enable her to
catch a car for Baltimore
He said that was the last time he
saw her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08

Will PROMOTE REvHlHlcE
Adoption Of Stars ana stripes
49, Years Age.
Symbol Of : Mighty Nation
Topeka Plans.

Salute! At the given signal ON
Juno Is, Thousands of Riddles In this
country will raise their right hands.
palm downward. and repeat. II give
my head and my heart to God
and my country. One country.
one language, one fAg!" And
their older brothers will repeat the
pledge to the nag. II pledge anegi-
ance to my nag and to the republic
dfvisfble. with liberty and Justice for
air.
The 1s7th anniversary of thu adop-
ton of the nag by the United States
OF America comes This year on Sunday.
June IA. On Monday, Flag day will
be celebrated from coast to coast.
Governors, mayors, editors, school
officers, patriotic societies and all good
citizens are asked to cooperate with
the American Flag association to pro-
mote reverence and prevent desecra-
ton of the flag. .
Since 1865 the stars and stripes
have been a symbol Of a mighty ma
ton. The following appeal that the
flag greet the rising and salute the
setting sun Is issued by the society;
I'VE respectfully appeal to the Presi-
dent Of the United States of America.
to the governors Of all the states Of our
land. and to the mayor Of each Ameri-
CSaH city, 10 ucEAAO the cunning anu Ccic-
bration of Flag Day, June IA (15).
1914, by proclamation; we call
upon every public officer. every
teacher of the youth of our
country, the editors of all newspa-
pers. the daily instructors of the youth
of our land, to call public attention, to
arouse enthusiasm, and to provide for
public exercises and general celebration
OF the day
On the 18th day Of June, 1377, congress
enacted: THAT the Flag of the thir-
teen United States be thirteen stripes.
alternate red and white; that the Union
be thirteen stars, white in blue field.
representing q new contellation." The
number OF the stripes having been in
creased by the admission cf new states.
the possibilities OF the nations future
development dawned upon our fathers.
the original thirteen stripes were un-
changeably restored by act of congress
on April 4, 1918, when 1t was enacted:
That from and after the fourth day
of July next, the Flag Of the United
SITS ties be thirteen horizontal stripes. al
ternate red and white: that the Union
be twenty stars, white, in a blue field.
Ind that on the admission OF a new
State into the Union, one star be added
to Union of the Flag, and such addition
take effect on the fourth day Of July
next, succeeding such admission"
Exercises IN Topeka will DE In charge
of the Kansas Society of the Sons Of the
American Revolution and A. H. Ben
nett, chairman of the state committee
OF the American Flag association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
GRANDMOTHER A GRAD
S0ns-in-Law Also I'm commencement
Exercises 1T Northwestern.

Chicago, June s.-Mrs Therese
Norton. a grandmother, will graduate
from Northwestern university III the
class to- be Ann0unced- In q few days.
Mrs Norton's two sons-in-law, Charles
L. French and Etanely w. C1emes, will
graduate In the same classes Her
two daughters graduated in the
classes Of 1906 and 1910. Mrs. Nor
ton will receive the degree of bachelor
Of arts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08

eternal bliss he must publicly confess
all Of his past sins. While this might
be all right. consider 1t a very incon-
venient practice"
Donaldson has served four months Of
his two years term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
new STORE HERE.
s'The Roberts'' for Ladies Opened al
010-621 Kansas Avenue.

A new speciality shop for ladies.
619-621 Kansas avenue, over the s. s.
Kresge and 10 cent store. The new
shop will carry an extensive line OF
dresses, kimonos, suits, coats, waists
and skirts.
1t is in a pleasant suite of rooms
conveniently located above the high
rents OF Kansas avenue floors. The
new shop promises to cave ladies "one-
third or more" on every purchase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
THAW CASE GOES UP.
Application

Washington, June S.-Application
was today filed in the supreme court.
by counsel for Harry K Thaw, for his
release on bail, pending consideration
by the court, OF the extradition case
on which the state Of New York is
seeking to remove him from New
Hampshire.
The petition for bail was filed by
william A. stone of pittsburg 1t was
based on the printed gtAfement that
II was necessary Tor Thaws 70 g to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
THROUGH THE LOCKS.
Test Trip Made by Steamer of 1000
Tons Burthen.

Panama. June 8.-The first passage
through the Gatun locks, by an ocean
liner, was successfully made today BY
the Panama railroad steamship AL
lance. a vessel OF four thousand tons.
The trip was made to test the electric
towing locomotive handling Of a large
vessel The time required was about
one hour and q half each way. A large
crowd witnessed the vessels passage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
PRAY FOR RAIN.
Ministers In Decatur, Ill, Would Stop
the DrOuth.

Decatur. Ill. June s.-Ministers in
Decatur and other central Illinois
towns today decided to hold special
services to pray for rain. The entire
strawberry and raspberry crop Of CEN
trail Illinois has been destroyed by the
drouth and the army worm, chinch
bug and Hessian fly are attacking the
wheat and corn. It Is the longest
spring dry spell on record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
Nominated by the President.

Washington, June 8.-Representa-
tive J. Harry Covington. of Easton.
Nd, was nominated by President Will
son today to be chief justice Of the
District OF Columbia supreme court.
He is Democrat and has taken a
leading part in framing the trust leg
islatiOn program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08

Pittsburg 70 attend the hearing IA the
orphans court Of Allogheney county
over the settlement Of his fathers
The court will probably announce
its action on the application next Non-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
Iowa Rank Closes.

Glidden, Ia.. June s.-The Fhrmer1
bank Of Glidden. 3 private institution
liquidation today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Eurrey horse. good driver and
safe for woman, Columbus surrey and
brass mounted harness. all for <175. viii
cell separate. 314 Woodlawn. Phone 1896
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08

A permit has been taken out for the
$1c.000 r. r. Paxton brick veneer resi-
dence that will be constructed at 925
Western avenue. The residence will be
up-to-date in every particular. 1t will be
two and one-half story high and 30x50
feet in size. 1t Will have q tile roof
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
THE WEATHER RECORD

Following are observations Of the
United States weather bureau for the
"a hours ending at z O'Clock this morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08

We do no laundry work but we sure do
clean suits. Call 1SS1.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08

Cherries for canning orders taken 70
delivery. Phone 1S04-N-l-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08

Lyle Schneider Of Topeka will participate
in hundred mile motorcycle race at
Hutchinson June 13.. The race will be
free-for-a all affair. It will be run on
half mile dirt track. Schneider will ride on
a Thor machine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08

Charles Ellis, while riding his bicycle al
Eleventh and Tyler streets today. struck
a rock. throwing him on the machine
His ankle was broken, but he sustained
no other injuries.
Made-to-order two-plece suits. $3.50
Olof Ekberg, 706 Kan. Ave.-Adv.
Between three and five hundred MEM
bers Of the Sunday school Of the Central
Congregational church will attend a pic
mic at Lakewood park Tuesday afternoon
They will meet at the church at La
o'clock and will be taken to the park ir
autos. All members OF the church art
invited to attend..y The picnic win con-
tinue until eight o'clock at night. Those
who do not wish to go to the church frs.
will go out on Kansas avenue as Tar AZ
Twenty-first street, and then turn south
and 60 two blocks to the park.
Mrs. Laura Thorpe, police matron, will
speak before the Mothers congress Tues
day afternoon ut 2:SO O'Clock at the home
Of Mrs. r. F. De Armond 523 Harrison
street. The members Of the Mothers, .clut
Of the Provideht Association Will attend
taking along their sewing.
Entry blanks were sent out today tt
motorcycle men over the state by Irwin
Keller in connection with the races that
will be held June 20 at the fair grounds
under the auspices OF the Topeka Motor
cycle club. More than $500 in prizes will
be given to the winners OF events.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-18
FIVE WANT P 0,
At GREENSBORO
Examinations for Civil Serv-
ice Given to Applicants at
Richmond Office.

The office Of postmaster at Greens.
fork is considered one of high honor
as that town was the only one of six
that contributed more than two candi-
dates in the civil service examination
for fourth class postmaster held in
the postoffice here today. There was
no applicant from Earlham
Greensboro furnished five appli-
cants; economy, two; Fountain City,
one; East Germantown, one; Dublin,
one; Milton, two. The Greensboro
postmaster, Will Roller, announced
some time ago that he would not COM
pete under civil service rule
At Economy, Mrs. Albertson holds
the position; at Fountain City, Lafe
Harrison; at East Germantown, Frank
Gipe; at Dublin, Miss Oler; at Milton,
Charles Galloway.
The situation at Earlham college is
a peculiar one. The civil service rules
require applicants for examination for
fourth class postmaster to be resi-
dents in the delivery limits of the Of
flee. AS the office delivers mail to
the college, there is not an eligible
applicant. Finley Newlin, the present
postmaster will hold the office until
the civil service commission decides
on the case.
The applicants were allowed four
hours to complete the examination. al
though several were through an hour
before the time limit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-18
COLOREO CITIZENS
DEMAND REASONS
Ask Skillens, Barber, to Ex-
plain His "White Trade
Only" Sign.

High indignation exists among col.
ored people of the city over a sign
appearing yesterday noon in the win.
dow OF the newly opened barber shop
OF Charles Skillens, colored. The
sign says: I'VE cater to white trade
only"
A committee consisting of c. R.
Richardson. DR.. w. w. Anderson and
Rev. Ovelton have invited the colored
barber shop owner to the mass meet
ing tomorrow, called for the purpose
OF protesting against segregation, and
ask him to explain his action.
Skillens says 1t is a matter of bust
ness and that he will lose some of his
white trade If he allows the people of
his own race to patroniZe his shop. "A
colored man gets only one shave a
week, while white man gets three a
week with tonic, massage or sham
poo,' was the way Skillens defended
himself
About 100 colored citizens have ap-
piled to the committee to have the
sign removed. Coming just on the
eve of a strenuous battle they are
plannong against segregation, and the
barber shop being in one of the rooms
OF the building where the fight is be-
ing waged, adds to the fuel
Tomorrow afternoon about four hun
dred colored persons are expected, be-
sides numerous white people, at a
mass meeting In the colored Masonic
temple. Isaac Winburn, Walter Den
mis- and David Hayes will be the lead
Ing speakers of the meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-18
TAX COLLECTIONS
SLOW THIS YEAR
Chamness Predicts Record
Breaking Rush AS Close of
Season Approaches.

At the rate tax collections are com.
ing in, the force in the treasurer's Of
! flee will be unable to handle the rush
which must necessarily come at the
close of the taxpaying period ap-
proaches, Treasurer Chamness stated
1t is said the taxes are being paid
slower this year than for several years
past.
Instead of being rushed now, the
work is slack and big majority of
the taxpayers have yet to make their
appearance. All receipts and dupli-
Gates have been made out for some
time in preparation of the taxpaying
season, which will close May 4 at
o'clock.
The failure to pay taxes early will
result in hardship not only on the
office force but on the taxpayers, as
in normal times there is a line ex-
tending into the corridors Of the sec
ond floor of the court house and it is
often necessary to stand for an hour
before being served
Because of the nature of the tax
records and duplicates it is impossible
to serve more rapidly, even with an
increased force. as there are only two
windows through which to transact
business.
Mr.. Chamness estimates that more
than fifty per cent Of the people have
made no arrangements whatever to
pay their taxes and about three-fourths
of the taxes are yet to be collected. A
few have asked for statements and a
number have already paid for their
receipts.