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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-28
Improve Iris.

The Iris theater is to be improved
by the addition Of a pagOda on the
front and q new Paramount electric
sign. The contract for the pagoda has
been let. and a glance at the plans in
dicates q change which will materially
heighten the appearance of the house.
Not only will he pagoda beautify the
front, but it will be beneficial addi-
ton in stormy weather, and a cool
feature on hot. sunny days. The new
Paramount sign designates the home
of the big picture service which begins
all over America, September 1. A two
page announcement of the Paramount
pictures will appear in the Saturday
Evening Post, September 5. Ten
stands Of billboard advertising, "a
sheet space, is now being posted in
Topeka, announcing exclusive. exhibit
ton of the Paramount pictures at the
Iris, beginning with Mary Pickford in
1.-THE Eagles Mate" August 81, and
running three days. The second ex-
hibition of the Paramount pictures
will be September 3, and 5. Robert
Edeson in Lacky's big success, THE
Call of the North" This will be fol-
lowed by the regular service weekly,
the next in sequence being The Scales
of Justice" '.Marten Eden.'' THE Lit
tie Gray Lady"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-28

TOTAL lbovE HUNDRED MILLION

The total valuation Of untaxed prop
erty. including everything not included
on the tax rolls of Shawnee county, Is
placed at SIC. .079 by s. n. Haynes.
county assessor. who has Just completed
the dig job OF assembling the reports OF
together with that listed for taxation
March l. last. The report goes to the
state tax commission.
This places the total valuation of
property. real and personal Of all sorts,
IN Shawnee county. above the hundred
million mark. the exact figures being:
Total taxable property............$S 81. az, O1O
Iotal untaxed property. 16, 1873 ,O79
Grand total ..............$1O $40. 520Os9
Untaxed property includes the ground.
building and equipment Of schools,
churches. federal postoffice and other
Offices. state. county and municipal gov
ernmental buildings. cemeteries. fire de-
partment apparatus and machinery for
public work. The states charitable and
correctional institutions located In
shawnee county are included in the
list. No account Is given Of public roads
or bridges. street pavements or side
walks In which millions Of dollars have
been invested.
The total untaxed property within the
limits of the city of Topeka is given az
$I2.OS1. 689. This includes the following
! items which indicate the general pro-
portion of the investment Of public and
semipublic money in tangible property:
Houses of worship and parson-
ages 81 O99, 675
Fuoiic schools of city............... 1.060, 50Q
Denomination school property In
city limits Observation-Disclosures. 54o,ss(
Federal governments property. Cos. 50f
State property within the city,. G. 49,. So
County property within city,. 459, 2O(
Private charitable Institutions. 5S.14(
Young Mems and Women'a Chris
tan associations ................ a4oo(
Property of city Of Topeka in
| Guiding waterworks plant and
excluding Gage park. 1,55,, q.
Public hospitals ..................... 306, 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-28

The Davis garage, 212 Jackson
street, was broken into last night and
also Wednesday night. The police
have been notified. Nothing Of value
was taken either night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-28

Gitacio Gavino, q Mexican, was ar
rested last night by Special Officer
Alba and City Prosecutor Mote on the
Charge Of disturbing the peace. He
was fined ,25 and costs In police court
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-28
WHEN THE SKIN
ITCHES, BURNS,
APPLY POSLAM

Poslam will do all that you can ex-
pect of an efficient remedy for the
skin, and usually much more. Stops
itching with first application. readily
removes Pimples, Blackheads and
Blemishes; clears infamed skin over
night: controls and eradicates virulent,
itching Eczemas Assuredly Poslam
is the remedy for your use whenever
the skin ais. Every day sees its sue
cessful work repeated IN hundreds Of
cases.
Your druggist sells tPoslam. For
free sample write to Emergency Lab
Oratories. 80 West 18th street, New
York
Poslam Soap affords an unexcefled
shampoo; discourages dandruff.
Makes skin and complexion clear
Adv. - =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-28
BIRTHS REPORTED.

The following births were reported to
the office of the city clerk today:
Charles Edward Wilson and wife, $40
Jefferson street, August 26. boy.
John L. Smith and wife, 1924 North
Van Buren, street. Aug. %. girl.
Lawrence s. Tubbs and wife. 1893
North Jackson street, August %, girl
Charles NJ Sheafor and wife, $50
Chandler street, August q. boy.
Eustacio Satela and wife, 120 East
Fourth street, August "a, girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-28
POLICE COURT news.
Bold Attempt Of Two Robbers to Hold
Up Charles Lewis Fails.

Two highWaymen attempted to hold
up Charles Lewis. of 1882 Western
avenue. late Wednesday night. Lewis
was walking south on Fillmore street
between Huntoon and Thirteenth
when two men jumped out on the
sidewalk from behind tree. One of
them had a revolver and he pointed 1t
at Lewis's head with the usual de-
mand for his money and jewelry.
Lewis struck at the first man and
made his retreat, the two men de-
Gliding not to follow such an aggressive
victim.
For two weeks there have been sew
eral such incidents in Topeka. The
two men who tried to rob Lewis were
white men. In some cases the police
have been notified. but no arrests have
been made. nor any real clue discov-
cred. Last December, at q time when
the police force was decreased to a
small number to cut down expenses.
an epidemic Of robberies was expert
enced. It may be that they feel that
they are 1--e to rob without fear of
arrest now
One young man was held up last
December near Westlawn park. The
following day the young man de-
cided that as he received little pro-
lection from the police. to carry a re-
volver to defend himself A day or
lWO 18tCI l6 WAS AITCSI0U 1OT CaTTylHE
dangerous weapons and fined SIS.
The Davis garage, 212 Jackson
street, was broken into last night and
also Wednesday night. The police
have been notified. Nothing Of value
was taken either night.
Gitacio Gavino, a Mexican, was ar
rested last night by Special Oficer
Alba and City Prosecutor Mote on the
cl- arGe of disturbing the peace. He
was fined ,25 and costs in police court
today.
Two arrests for vagrancy were made
last night, following about a dozen on
the same charge Thursday. DOC"
Crawford, colored. was taken into GUS
tody by Officers Wyatt and Ferguson.
Felix Dotson, also colored. was ar
rested by the same officers on that
charge. Three officers bravely arrest
ed Thomas King and held him for a
short time for investigation. but he
was released by the chief OF police.
A young man was walking west on
Sixth street shortly after midnight
this morning. He was on his way
home and was returning from a ras-
taurant where he had had a midnight
lunch. Between Fillmore and Clay
streets q colored man suddenly jumped
from behind q tree and -ashed a light
| on the young mans face. For per-
| haps the first time in his life he felt
| the pangs of real fear. But 1t was
only a colored policeman. Whether
the policeman was doing his duty OF
/! Just enjoying the fright Of the young
man is not known. The latter h now
Of the opinion that officers should pa
troll the sidewalks. the streets. alleys
and even ramble in peoples yards, but
he objects strenuously to hashlight
| surprises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-28
Shoe Factories to Reopcn,

st. Louis. Aug 2S.-Seven st. Louis
shoe factories that have been closed for
two weeks will reopen next Monday, it.
was announced today. This will give
employment to about-5, coo men.
The herald., 1914-07-30
ENGINEER WOUNDED.

The police of the Eighth precinct
early Monday were sent to the Immi-
grafton Station to investigate a fight
which threatened TO be Of serious con
sequences. The police We're informed
that Charles Roome Of 22i Vallette
street, employed as engineer at the
Station, was struck on the head with
the butt OF a revolver in the hands of
Charles Reaney, the night watchman.
Mr.. Roome's statement was to the
effect that Reaney first approached him
with an open razor and that he was
compelled to protect himself with a
chair. ROome also stated that Reaney
pointed a pistol at him. Later in the
lavatory Reaney approached him and
without word hit him on the head
with the weapon. Mr.. RoOme suffered
a severe confusion on the left side Of
the head which was dressed by Dir.
Pollock. Officer Meyers brought the
engineer over the river to the second
city criminal court when an affidavit
was filed against Reaney.
The herald., 1914-07-30
CAPT. H. S. MANSON QUITS THE
SERVICE.

Capt. Harry Manson. for the past
eight years commander of the United
States revenue cutter Davey. has re-
signed his position with the Federal
gOvernmnt and will accept like en-
ployment with private interests. On
accepting his resignation, effective Au-
gust %, the Treasury Department
granted Capt. Manson thirty days
leave of absence.
William Kenderick, recently promOt-
ed from gunner in the revenue cutter
service to boatswain's mate, has sue
ceeded Capt. Manson as commanding
officer of the Davey. Capt Kenderick
has been in the revenue cutter service
fifteen years, the greater part of his
long period of enlistment having been
served on the Pacific coast. He came
to New Orleans from Baltimore.
Capt. Manson stated Monday that his
purpose in resigning was to accept
more lucrative employment, where the
opportunity for advancement was
greater than in the revenue cutter SER
vice. He is a native of New York. He
was the first enlisted man OF the navy
The herald., 1914-07-30

Misses Nellie and Juanita ODonnell
of Morgan City are spending a while
with their aunt. Mrs. W. Schroeder. of
Pacific avenue.
Chas. HntZ, Jr., after ten days stay
with his parents, left Sunday for Nor
folk, Va. He enlisted for four years in
the navy and will be assigned to the
battleship New Hampshire
Miss Hilda Drummer returned home
after a three months stay in Beau
mont, Texas.
Mrs. Theo. Conaway and baby and
Mrs. +. J. SauX left yesterday morning
for Asheville, y. C.. TO be gone month
Harold Mitchell returned from New
York after fifteen days stay.
Mrs. PujOl and daughter. Miss Alma,
returned Saturday evening from En-
pire where they spent several weeks
with Mrs. J. Arnolie.
The engagement of Miss Made Lew
is, one of the popular employees of the
Southern Ferry & Improvement Com
pany, to c. O. Morgan, engineer of one
of the Canal street ferries, has been
announced, the wedding to take place
the early part of September.
The herald., 1914-07-30
RENECKY IS SATISFIED WITH
A LESS PROFIT. BUY YOUR
SHOES FROM HIM.
LECTURE POSTPONED.

One of the principal lectures that
were TO have been held at st. Mathews
COlOred church in Verret and Diana
streets under the auspices of the Fifth
District Civic League, has been post
pOned until Sunday night on account of
not being able to get the moving pic
ture machinery until that time. On
Sunday night there will be a lecturer
who will illustrate some of the import
ant things to be done during the clean
up" campaign which has already been
inaugurated.
There is no doubt but what We can
depend on our colOred population to do
their share in this great work, as they
have always shown themselves to be
more than willing and ever ready to
assist in undertakings of this kind and
they are to be complimented for the
interest they have always taken
During the yellow fever campaign
Rev. w. S. Slack stated that in his
work here among the people he found
none more willing to help and to fol
low out Instructions of the authorities
than the colored people of Algiers and
we trust that we will be able to say
the same for them in this cleanup"
campaign.
The herald., 1914-07-30
FAREWELL PARTY.

On Saturday evening a farewell par
~ was rendered young Godfrey War
drop on the eve of his departure for the
navy ward at Norfolk, after a furlough
of ten days. The evening was most
enjoyably spent. Those present were:
Misses |. Wolkarte. I. Wardrop, G..
Spain. l.. and ID. Schroeder, B. Baker,
T. Hauer, y. Forrest, l.. Noles. w. Gas
pert, f. Holton, G.. Cook, X. Acker, +.
Pitre, c. Pollock. X. Campbell, o. Val
lette, y. Horn, J. and y. ODOuncll,
Messrs. Alvin Barthaut, V. Judlin, J.
Thorning, W. HOffstetter, r. Lafeure,
c. Umbach, J. Meyers, J. McCord, J.
and d. Braai. \. Vanderinden. War
ren Whitmore, Willie Whitmore. G.
Herbert. F. Zwicke. X. Gallinghouse.
The herald., 1914-07-30

RENECKY IS SATISFIED WITH
A LESS PROFIT. BUY YOUR
SHOES FROM HIM.
The herald., 1914-07-30
PICNIC.

Several Of Mrs. Il. Finnegan's music
scholars met at her residence. 3il
Belleville street, Wednesday. July II.
and proceeded to the City Park to en-
joy days picnic. Reaching the park.
all sorts of fun and pleasure was had.
The children played ball, rode on the
scenic railway, flying horses and the
ponies. Auto and carriage riding was
enjoyed by all. They then sat under
the large oaks to enjoy their lunch.
All returned home after spending a
most pleasant day. Those present
were: Ardath McNeely, Eulah Bonner,
Bertha Barras, Myrtle Sutherland. Mel
lie Herbert, Alma Kaiser, Lizzie Kes-
sci, May Hauer, Ruth Finnegan: Mrs.
Kaiser and Mrs. b. Finnegan.
The herald., 1914-07-30
ANTICIPATING 4 STRIKE,

We have been requested by several
Of our railroad men TO publish some
articles in reference to an anticipated
strike by enginemen affecting all of the
western railroads. The pamphlet pre-
scented TO us for publication covers
thirty closely printed pages and would
take more than fourteen columns of
this paper. The railroad companies
side side would make an equally large
volume. The following, however, is
the preamble to the pamphlet gotten
out by the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen and the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, as
follows:
Anticipating a strike of all lOcOmo-
tive engineers, firemen and hostlerS on
practically all western railroads. this
pamphlet is issued by the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen for the express pur-
pose of placing before the public infor-
nation concerning the causes of the
strike, should it occur. Briefly stated,
the facts are as follows:
CD In October of 1913. committees
representing all locomotive engineers,
firemen and hostlers on western rail
roads presented a request to their res
pective managements for an increase
in wages and improved working condi.
tiOns, accompanying such request with
the usual notice, required by existing
schedules, that within thirty days the
schedules would be opened for these
revisions
c., Immediately the railroad man.
agements served notice on the engine
mems committees that all existing
schedules would be terminated within
thirty days. thus, for the first time in
the history of railway wage negotia-
tiOns, taking from railway employees
schedules that had required more than
thirty years. in many instances, to
build up.
CD The railroads then proposed that
a service period" be substituted for
the mileage basis of pay, a basis long
in effect on practically all railroads.
Negotiations between committees rep
resenting the railroads and the engine
men eliminated in both of these COM
mittees submitting revised PROPOSE
tions, the railroads insisting upon a
modified form of their Service period"
and the enginemen insisting upon re-
tanning the mileage basis of pay and
allowance for extra work as in the
past.
ca Upon submitting the matter to
the engineers, firemen and hOstlers en-
ployed on western railroads it was
learned that by an almost unanimous
vote the proposition of the managers
was rejected and a strike approved.
6, Upon the supposition that the
Federal board of mediation and con-
ciliation will propose arbitration. as
directed in the present Federal law,
the enginemen will necessarily reject
any proposition to arbitrate, because
in all recent arbitratiOns railroads have
repudiated arbitration awards and
have not been bound thereby"
The herald., 1914-07-30
PERSONALS
AND OTHERWISE

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ipaee is bainp carried on by las Talon
,rd ar.bi. N,rr,bv
y Anderson r.turnad Sunday
from, = visit IN his darghtar Mrs n /
Thomnson in Anita Strings
Misc Eaida louis has returned from
Sbrevanort Ia whore she spent =
y,aak of bnr vacation
Little Miss Anna Treadaway is spend
ing some time in Happy Jack, La.
Mrs. +. c. Hymel and little daughter
Margaret have returned from a trip
to Galveston and Houston, Texas.
We are glad to announce that Mrs
Abrlbat ana her three charming young
daughters are Dack III our town anu
nave taken up thelr ABODE IN the same
house Where thelr irletidS were happy
TO see them formerly.
Mrs. Tom Schaher ana lttle dauGh-
ter have returned from Alexandria
where they were the guests OF Mr. ana
The herald., 1914-07-30
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INVOLUNTARY DUCkING.

On last Sunday Robert WhitmOre
started out on the Outfall drainage ca
nal to try his new boat which up to the
present time has been unnamed At
ter going through several maneuvers
incident to the work of an engineer
with a gasoline engine and after re-
ceiving several suggestions from those
on the shore regarding the rubbing of
the spark plug with peanut" etc, the
little engine started off on its own ac-
count and the happy little crowd of
pleasure seekers were on their way to
Bayou Barataria. Not one time did
the little boat falter until the Grand
Isle bridge crossing the canal was
reached. At this point there was some
trouble. There was too much boat for
the space under the bridge and neces-
sarily something had to come off. The
bridge could not be moved so Capt.
Whitmore decided that he would re-
move part of the boat He. of course,
called upon the strongest one of the
party as his assistant and one of the
lady passengers responded, but the lit
tie engine in its anxiety to show of
started too soon, which precipitated
one of the young ladies into the cool
waters below. Fortunately she was a
good swimmer and reached the boat
without any trouble. HWhen it was
realized that nothing disastrous had
happened to the young lady the crowd
took the incident very much as a fun
maker and continued on their way to
Bayou Barataria.
The party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs
R. Whitmore and their little son Ned,
the Misses Naomi and Louise Lynch,
nieces of Mrs. Whitmore, and Ed Eble.
The herald., 1914-07-30

/ Mrs. Giordauo. of Home Place, has
been visiting Mrs. Jno T. Rooster. She
came up for medical treatment and il
was found that a serious operation was
necessary. The operation was per
/ formed yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Jones and family
have removed to the city.
Miss Agnes MrCloskey has returned
from Mobile.
Little Willie Z. Higgins. VINO spent
some time here with Aunt Maggie
Shaw, has returned to his home in
Meridian.
Thco. Hotard is home from Hearts
case Park for a short stay.
Mrs Roland J. Forrest has returned
from Beaumont and will be the guest
of her mother. Mrs. F. Statzkowski, for
two weeks.
Miss Sadie Vezien has been the guest
Of Mrs Horace Nelson Of Raccland for
several weeks
Mrs. f. Pcrito has returned to her
home in Vaudeville, La, after spending.
a month with Mr.. and Mrs J. p Vezien.
Miss Ella Hotard is the guest Of.
friends in Alabama.
Miss Cecil LeJcune is enjoying her.
vacation at Pass Christian, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. RI lph Treadaway are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of a baby girl at their home
Mrs. Gus Weber expects to leave to-
day for Fort Wayne. Ind, to visit rel,
atiyes.
Ernest, Wilhelmina and Blanche We
zien spent their vacation at Galveston,
Texas.
Hon. Robt O'Connor was at Ham
mond and Amite last Friday and Sat
urday on business.
Capt. S. E. Redfern. who filled the
position of commissioner of immigra-
tiOn until recently, has resigned from
the service and will become manager
of the bond corporation and pension
insurance department of the Pan-Am-
erican Life. Capt Redfern was Of
fered post in New York in the immi-
grafton service but did not care to
leave New Orleans, so he left the ser
vice
Douglas Braai and Francis Zwickie
spent Sunday at Waveland, the guests
of the Crawford family.
Mrs. J. Edgecomb of Daisy is the
guest of Mrs. Lena Edgecomb of Peli-
can avenue
Mrs. b. F. Boyle and her interesting
family were the guests of her sister,
Mrs. j. E. Mongrue, last ween, having
come to attend the -Mongrue
wedding.
Miss Elise Marrero was the charm
ing guest of Miss Freddie Mongrue dur
ing last week
Mrs. X. NJ. Brown, with her two lit |
tie daughters, Annie Ruth and Mildred, |
and her mother, Mrs. Annie Simpson,
of Little Rock, Ark, are spending a
while at the Seashore Camp Grounds,
Biloxi, Miss.
Rev. r. VI. Brown returned from BIZ
loxi, Miss, Saturday
Miss Ella Mongrue has been appoint |
ed first assistant in the new Amesville- |
Harvey school in jefferson parish
The Ionian Pleasure Seekers were |
entertained Tuesday evening at the |
home of Miss Eleanore Fabares in Yer |
ret street. Dancing was INDUCED in |
until late hour and a most enjoyable |
evening was spent. Refreshments in |
were served
Godfrey Wardrop has returned to the |
navy yard at Norfolk, Va, after fur |
Tough of ten days spent with his moth
er, Mrs. +. Wardrop. Mr.. Wardrop |
will be assigned to the battleship New
Hampshire.
The herald., 1914-07-30
QUARREL ENDS IN KNIFE THRUST.

Angered at a remark by the other,
James Saucier, % years Old, OF l24O
Elysian Fields, drew his pocket knife
and stabbed Frank Francis, 22 years
old, of 2S23 Marais street, while the
men were quarreling near the plant OF
the Algiers Manufacturing Company,
lat . o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Both
are employed as drivers for the Algiers
company. Saucier's knife penetrated
Francis left lung, and his wound is a
serious one. Saucier is under arrest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-21
5000 WATCH
Goods Dance
AT may FETE

The sun shone brightly on n gay
picture at the university campus
yesterday afternoon when 5000 spec
tatorH watched 300 pretty college
maids gambol through the annual
May fete.
There we're peasant dances. with
the old German kinder polka and a
couple OF Hungarian numbers. Girls
clad IN green and others IN white
skipped around the May pole. pre-
scntlng a dazzling figure OF beauty
with their great lunches OF flowers.
Then came small army OF dainty
nympha. who frolicked through n
graceful dance. and were followed
by an impressive Greek dance, In
which 500 girls took part Then
followed n Japanese dance and a
symbolicai dance. The Triumph OF
Spring" university production.
written by Miss Emma Lindsay.
squier. n freshman.
Butterfly girls fiuttered hithsr
and thither Tho Varsity band fur.
niNhed music.
The procession preceding the fete
was picturesque. II was led by the
senior girls In their caps and
gowns Then came goods IN all
sorts OF quaint. vari-eolored cos.
tunes.
IL was q biithesome crowd. IL
was enjoyed by tho participants no
less than by the spectators.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-21
TEDDY BACKS
UP CLAIM FOR
HIS new RIVER

NEW YORK, May 2f.-col. HooBe-
Welt was at his desk IN the Outlook
office for n while today. After die
tating several letters 10 n stenog.
rapher. he visited the American
Museum OF Natural History 20
anperiutond the unloading OF some
OF tho specimens he brought back
with him from Brazil.
Nearly every one he saw had
questions 20 ask concerning his new
river
II was clear that the colonel was
considerably piqucd by the doubts
cast on the commences OF his dis.
coYery.
"Its there" he exclaimed. en-.
phatIcAlly, "and AZ least n third OF
Il In nnvigable. II anyone wants 20
see II for himself III tell him how
20 get 20 Il"