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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-01

The room at the court house in which
the county commissioners hold their
meetings Is nearly full Of packages Of
v va sizes today. They are part If
10000 ballots and samples to be used in
the coming primaries.
Mattingly, city license clerk, for the
month of July amounted to $2,4S315. which
Is about so more than the sum collected
Tor the same month last year.
Local Chapter No. 22s. United Garment
Workers of America at their last meeting
adopted resolutions opposing the opening
OF theaters on Sunday.
The Rev. Robert Gordon will speak at
the First Baptist church Sunday morn
ing on What War Means"
L. l. Keine. sheriff, arrived in Topeka
at O'Clock this morning from Rosemont,
Colo. where he was taking a vacation,
which was cut short by receipt Of a mes
sage telling him OF the serious injury Of
Hugh Lar1mer, undersheriff. Harry Cur
tbs. friend. returned with him from
Rosemont.
The condition of Hugh Larimer. under
sheriff. who was injured In an automo-
bile accident Thursday is still reported
critical. but the chances OF his recovery
Every Republican county candidate for
nomination with one possible exception,
today agreed to notify his workers and
friends not to pass any cards on primary
election day. August L.
Marriage licenses have been issued to
Edward 8. Baugh and Leila M. Ramsey.
OF Topeka: John F. Mayes Of Emporia,
and Florence L Hollister Of Fairview
Henry g. Wenda and Alice NJ Sample,
both Of st. Joseph. Mo.
Dr. and Mrs w. w. Yates and their
11auenter Evelyn will leave this evening
remain until September 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-01
The baseball Edition.

The Baseball Edition.
The Postscript edition, out at
O'Clock, VIII contain full detailed re-
at Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-01

Dr. and Mrs. w, w. yate. and their
oauehter Evelyn will leave this evening
ior Grand Lake. Colo, where they will
remain until September 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-18
PART II. The Scowrers
CHAPTER |. The Man

TT was the fourth of February in the year
1873. 1t had been a severe winter, and the
snow lay deep in the gOrgeS OF the Gilmerton
Mountains The steam plow had. however,
kept the railroad open, and the evening train
which connects the long line of cOal-mining
and iron-working settlements was slowly
grooming its way up the steep gradients which
lead from Stagvillc on the plain to NermlSsa,
the central township which lies at the head
of Vermssa Valley From this point the track
sweeps downward to Bartons Crossing Helm
dale. and the purely agricultural county OF
Merton. 1t was a single track railroad; but
at every siding-and they were numerous
long lines of trucks piled with coal and iron
ore told of the hidden wealth which had
brought rude population and busting life
to this most dcsolate corner of the United
States of America.
For dcsolate it was Little could the first
pioneer who had traversed it have ever inn
agined that the faircSt prairics and the most
lush water pastures were valucless compared
to this gloomy land of black crag and tangled
forest Above the dark and often scarcely
penetrablc woods upon their fanks, the high,
bare crowns of the mountains, white snow,
and Jagged rock lowered upon each flank,
leaving long, winding, tortuouS valley in the
center. Up this the little train was slowly
crawling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-18


which some twenty or thirty people we're
seated. The greater number Of these were
worknen returning from their days toll in the
lower part Of the valley. AT least a dozen,
by their grimed faces and the safety lanterns
which they carried, proclaimed themselves
miners These sat smoking in a group and
convcrsed in low voices glancing occasionally
at two men on the opposite side Of the car
whose uniforms and badges showed them TO
be policemen.
Several women Of the aboring class and one
or two travellers who might have been small
local storekecpers made up the rest Of the
company, with the exception Of one Young
man in corner by himself. 1t is with this
man that we are concerned. Take good
look at him; for he is worth 1t.
He is a fresh-compleXioned, middc-sized
Young man, not far, one would guess, from his
thirtieth year. He has large, shrewd humor-
Gus gray eyes which twinkle inquiringly from
time TO time as he looks round through his
spectacles at the people about him. Il is easy
TO see that he is Of a sociablc and possibly
simple disposition, anxious TO be friendly 10
ali men. Anyone would pick him at once as
grcgarious in his habits and communicative
in his nature, with a quick wit and a ready
smile. And yet the man who studied him
more closely might discern a certain frmncss
of Jaw and grim tightncss about the lips which
would warn him that there were depths be-
vond, and that this pleasant, brown-harcd
Young Irishman might conceivably leave his
mark for good or evil upon any society 20
which he was introduced.
Having made one or two tentative remarks
to the nearest miner, and received only short,
gruT replies, the traveller resigned himself to
uncongenial silence, staring moodily out OF the
window at the fading landscape.
1t was not cheering prospect. Through
the growing gloom there pulsed the red glow
of the furnaces on the sides Of the hills. Great
heaps of Stag and dumps Of cinders doomed
up on each side. with the high shafts If
the collieries towering above them. Hud-
died groups of mean, wooden houses. the
windows of which were beginning TO outline
themselves in light, were scattered here and
there along the line, and the frequent halt
ing places were crowded with their swarthy
inhabitants.
The iron and coal valleys Of the Nermissa
district were no resorts for the leisurcd or the
cultured Everywhere there were stern signs
of the crudest battle of life. the rude work to
be done, and the rude, strong workers who
did it.
The young traveller gazed out into this dis
NAL country with a face Of mingled rcpulsion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-18


me- but his own mother wouldn't recognize
him as | saw him then. I'm used to rough
work: but | fairly turned sick at the sight
of him.
81 was hanging on the side of the table
when Barker came hurrying down. hcard
nv wife coming, and | ran to the door ana
stopDcd her 1t was no sight tor woman
I promised I'd come to her soon. ! SAID Il
word or two to Barkcr,-he took 1t all III at
= o1ancc.-and we waited for the rest to come
along. But there was no sign OF them linen
wc understood that they could hear nothing,
and that all that had happened was known
only to ourselves.
at was at that instant that the idea came
70 me. was fairly dazzlcd by the brilliance
of it. The mans sleeve had slipped up, and
there was the branded mark of the lodge upon
his forearm. See here
The man whom we had known as Douglas
turned un his own coat and cuff to show a
brown triangle within a circle exactly like that
which we had seen upon the dead man
at was the sight of that which started me
on it. seemed to see it all clear at glance
There was his height and hair and figure,
about the same as my own. NO one could
swear TO his face. Door devil. brought down
this suit of Clothes and in a quarter OF an
hour Barker and had put my dressing gown
on him and he Law as you found him. We
tied all his things into a bundle, and weighted
them with the only weight could find and
put them through the window. The card he
had meant to lay upon my body was lying
beside his own.
"Mv rings were put on his finger; but when
it came to the wedding ring he held out his
muscular hand, "you can see for yourselves
that | had struck the limit. have not moved
il since the dav | was married, and it would
have taken file to get it off. don't know,
ANYHOW, that | should have cared to part
with it: but if | had wanted to | couldn't.
So we lust had to leave that detail to take
care of itself On the other hand, | brought
a bit of plaster down and put it where | am
wearing one myself at this instant. You
spped up there, Mr. Holmes, clever as YOU
are; for if YOU had CHANGED to take off that
plaster YOU would have found no cut under
meath it.
well, that was the situation. If ! could
lie low for awhile and then get away where
could be Joined by my widow, we should have
a chance at last of living in peace for the rest
of our lives These devils would give me no
rest 50 long as was above ground; but 1t
they saw in the papers that Baldwin had got
his man. there would be an end of all my
troubles | hadn't much time to make 1t all
L.. - d dr. n,L 70 NJ. mfr. hut 1hnN IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-18

tIe,nen vou can do what you please; but We
told YOU the truth, 50 help me God. What
osl< Won now is how do stand by the English
law2"
There was a silence which was broken by
Sherlock Holmes.
"The English law is in the main a just law
Won will get no worse than your deserts IRON
that. Mr.. Douglas. But would ask you now
did this man know that you lived here or
how to get into your house, or where to hide
to get you?'
al know nothing of this.
Holmes face was very white and grave
@Thc story is not over yet, ! fear, SAID me-
aYou NAV find worse dangers than the Eng
fish law. or even than your enemies from
America. | see trouble before YOU, Mr.
DOUGLAS. You'll take my advice and still be
on your guard.
A ND now. my long suffering readers, VIII
ask YOU to come away with me tor a
time Jar from the Sussex Manor House OF
Birthstone. and far also from the year OF grace
in which we made our eventlul Journey Whlch
ended with the strange story Of the man who
had been known as John Douglas. | wish
YOU to journey back some fifteen years IN
time and westward some thousands OF miles
in space, that may lay before you a singular
and terrible narrative,-so singular and 50
terrible that YOU may find it hard to believe
that even as tell it, even so did it occur
Do not think that | intrude one story be-
fore another is finished. As YOU read on YOU
will find that this is not so. And when have
detailed those distant events and you have
solved this mystery of the past, we shall meet
once more in those rooms on Baker street,
where this, like 50 many other wonderful hap
pcnngS, will find its end.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET
pro0t Taking.

70 idrge extent speculation ~ tenn
peramental There ~ saving mat
"buls' make profits ana bears make
profits. hut hogs make none, wnicn
seems to- point 10 personal equation -
we'll as TO the wisdom Of having big
profits. lnsisteuce on the ftnai point
or so OF profit has spoiled many good
speculative position. People with big
profits on paper must always ASK them
selves the question whether even if prices
do go ND further they w'll not return
20 the current level or even so below wnea
the inevitable reaction does arrive Profits
not made DO not represent losses. Many
people. however are inclined TO hoid
themselves strictly TO account for the
profits they might have made BY wait ne
longer and to count such AZ losses Tile
man who goes into speculation as busi-
ness and not for the excitement or
gambling makes IN his mind 70 play with
other people, money rather than mis- own.
Some Of these considerations may nave
Influenced speculative sentiment III the
past day " so and have brought about
yesterdays moderate setback Pcoft tar p
ing IL Also popular with professional wal
Street H. means Increased COMMISSIONS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

Belief IN the idea that there may be
something in the story that the Baltimore
and OHIO and Lake shore companies have
been dispensing of their Reading IN he
open market ~ fostered by the fact that
such "d!yestments' seem 70 be more or
less the order OF the day and also perhaps
10 some extent by the curious market
which has prevailed for the stock lAteiy
u would be necessary to 90 back 'hree
or four years to lind an occasion when
sales Of the stock we're in such quantity
and within such A narrow price range.
Hundreds OF thousands Of shares have
rnauged hands Recently within range
OF approximately two points. apparently
pointing tO "A great increase in the sup
nlv and also 20 correspOndingiy SUE
faInrd demand At least t would be-
possible 20 lscribe this development 70 A
process OF distribution. But that IT, rep
rpseuts period Of accumulation simply
also suggests itself The maintenance Of
~ s,ista med a demand IS not usual fea-
tlYe IF 4 market when the floating supply
is being increased wholesale. II the theory
" distribution OF railroad Investment
stock - believed the Identity of the buy
ere presents an interesting problem for
solution. g. is safe 70 say that 10 could
not be unloaded on the public. for the gem
eral public has always left Reading So
yereiv alone. Besides it doesn I Yield
enough at present prices TO he attractive
to the INVESTOR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

The question naturally suggested tse.t
tp what extent the huge increase N the
loans ~ the Clearing House institutions
rlighi b. fL-iv attributed 20 the eXpan-
sion - speculation during the week 90
vi,usly ne New York state loan vas !.
big factor influencing this ITEM, bu'
nevertheless there We're those VINO argus'l
hat the bIg enlargement ~ ne loan ac-
count foras nadoved A possible check should
the upward movement proceed mitch tur-
Their r. the average observer the bank
nrnres ean rarely ne accounted for even
apprpX !mat-ly. by the known develop
uenta. and 10 would probably be danger
GUS 20 draw differences a. % the money
position ~ The size ~ the speculative ac'
count from this indication alone. The
.au MONEY rate at the close Of the Week
g aclxrowi edged 70 be 4 surer Indication
Of the real local money situation. The
financing - The largest New York state
,oar aver issued. amounting 20 Sol 900.
0od. hardly caused ripple N the money
market and the = per cent call rata
on Friday afternoon ~ evidence ~ the
ease with which Til. operation vas con-
Guided
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
LONDON MARKET IS
STRONG AT CLOSE,
List Generally shows Material
Advances for the
Week.
REALIZING IN AMERICANS
'EALIZING IN AMERICAS
selling From This Side Prin-
Dprline-llOsing l.
Irregular.

LoNpoH. Ian .t.--rhe market fH red
the week with 4 good tone anu -r-rs.
which we're practically al the highest Z
IN. week Consois. adding an at'7r,e =
la for the day, showed = gam ~ no
point FOR the week. Domestic 70 Itt-
shares we're also strong London and
Northwestern showed w-"ks can
Of 81, points The Investment buying iay
been good and the comparison VITA ,.
prices AZ the end Of the previous vapa
A convincing demonstration If tho san.
and moderately toned betterment.
south African shares we're stead. con.
tinuing their advance Mexicans vor- m.
proved enough there was realizing 10
Mexican Railway. Ltd. shares. Mines 4lt
rubber stocks were better Fore = -r,
were quiet. Grand Trunks we're lIgHo-
Americans felt the pressure " -el,'1
aud sales kept the movement " prices IN
certain There vas A noticeable lcafa-
ton in the list. Before the end 't
session. selling from your side entered 90
give a downward tendency. IN" dosing
vas irregular. with prices fraci.ors
above and below parity.
PARIS. Jan. 2i-Rent.s A. 81 s'lllc,
- y eentimes were \ centnes 0v-f
to-day. The market vas uncertain.
BERLIN Jan. - The Bo-rse improved
after declining. The centre " r"t t1-.s
was the shipping shares.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
MONEY IN NEW YORK.
BANKS Gain $4,000. OOO.-R e-srS
Expa sion ~ Loans and De pusits.

The very arga changes n me aetna 'orn
~ "a Ir!ays bank s'itenent n ~ Hau
ABOUT by ne New YORK staf. ,ona 80.
The s73.ns6.,0o Increase n loals All as
'.rre-t SO "ror-at COR q .,nr. ,....
Despite gain OF ti5o5l.ooe n .@sh. =
S3S.oS5 n0o IN. banks ware We'll prepared
90 Withstand he strain. and are go r N
respondinE period OF .ast year when a.
actual surp,tls Vas ABOUT 81 600 400 so "
Gail money vas sxtrsme.y Easy .As v-as
rang'ng tween per cent and s--
day except Montay and the rn'- ''- -
Naek closed a. a II per CEN,
Tine noney was over last w-es l1a
:.en'. FOR axty .days., ~ 40 = PEE r'
per cont. ;or six months amt .rt 0"r
cent FOR over The ye'-
and mov-.i IN good volume. Rs--s ~.
.,.at'a per cen, for SIX :, iays AMI a-2 7..
Domestic ez.hAns. On No YORK
Minnes4poiis-so, premium :, r>'u,--'r
premium. san t-aucis~o--5Nc nrarnig.r
Montr.si-7s'sc Uranium. Ch!~so--~
s'rrn. .5eh4 e5 s5a;5i,.a a. 49, e-.
on Nnn,y And Ia f,,v o nn Fr,',s 49,
Ss:o f..s6:o cor Tenant 4ad ~
Mon-y in London, 4. .. D-- cent <Hr-'
bills. -. per cent. three mnntEt go
-ois. '37s for money aad . t5-.S - -
count.
Paris Dies quotA.i the closing n- ?
-ent~s a. Is francs - ceatiWra sN.., =.
on I-onion. - ran - :, = .eufi.na-
rate ~ discount in Parts % no.
Der In exchange on i.uu,.gu. - Mass. -
FriFate -afe N Berlin. =. per s"u'.
Com m"friaI pr''. W hH- silver ~
York. ). -. n Lon ton. ~ '-.5.. ".. 90
silver dollars gIu'-i ~ - n a..
N'N York Gearing House ~-ltsu-. ~.
Sna1g". fi9i. No'F4i 0aian 81 %.
-Gn-r-"asurv iNllr balance SEE .,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

tn exports ~ specie At ru" Purf OF SOW
York for he week ended January = RHge
Gold, s2.OiliH aud silver S63S. = total
~ 81 So, " deainHt total 81 s., So -
gold and silver last week, and Sl.3l3,+25 IN
tho corresponding week last year. since
sisls.6s6 and silver s3,lsl5Is, against sll.-
0Si792 gold and 81, 2S2ass silver In the cor
responding period last year
New York TOR The week. ended January ~
were i3A0, 6ls gold and s201,9 silver max
ing total ~ fd9d,h35 against u total of
500 S03 In tho preceding week and si1s %
9a7 Ia the corresponding week last wear.
es3i in the corresponding period last y-4r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE CURB.

Trading on the curb during the week
was fairly active. the majority 81 the IN
t-rrst being centred IN the then when
issued New York state 80 per cent
bonds Th. numerous transactions "a
these securities made The amount Of bust
ness done in the bond market the largest
for some time. The standard OH issues
closed strong after displaying consider
able reactionary tendencies during the
week.
United Cigar stores common opened at
a. Il, point down from the last prev Uus
sale. selling down to 92h 1t later raj
led advancing TO aIis and closing at a.
British American Tobacco opened at .3H,
and sold down to 23la The new
stock Of the company. however
opened ~ points up at 2I7s. declining
70 sa7. and closing at s4is. Tobacco Prod
ucts preferred mad a rather die week,
closing. however. up =. at SJ"a
In the standard OH department stand
ard oil Of New Jersey opened 1 points
Nd At 43p. selling down TO Al: and clos
ing at ~. Atlantic Refning opened At
1s7, advancing to S1j and closing at so.
Borne Scrymser opened AZ 3n5 and closed
at 500 on light sales. Prairie pil And
Gas closed at AS after opening the week
at 443.
Braden opened at "a and displayed
considcra Bile strength and hrnness during
the week closing at -, = below the
high. British Columbia copper fuctuatrd
between ia and "a. Big Four opened
at 3 and closed point up. Beav"r CON
solidated sold down from ~ 80 - and
closed at ~. Canadian Goid-Sllvcr closed
ar q an advance Of a point
New York State ! ias. when issued
opened at 1885,. An advance of = over
tho last sale selling AZ high as lnSi 8. on
shor' covering after high prices brought
a the bidding for the issue The trans
sA,.. ff,I
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
DULUTH, Nt~SABE 4 >ORTHFK
RAILWAY COMPANY
First consolidated Nortgax- porfs
nnleA La I.f

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN f-.
bundled ami siXts -fuaT tli4f ~ .'.
Cnnso'lIited Mortgage Bonds ~ rn- .....
N4ssiOs Northern RAW iv CNmptu
TINS day drawn Tcr redenorl .l t..r.r.
wi'h he REQUIREMENTS Of Article T...
Trust hOrtgig- mum baraG IL ft. ..t..-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

Al future interest OF any ~ .na r
designated ceases Februar" -. 1879 .s.
Corrance with the terms % tna ullr.-4,r
In accordance with the r1regorg
men Toned bonds VIII De paid a t~..
on or after the - Ia - Fpbrul
a lob per centum and inrsres'. ,,a.
per bond),
central TRUST CpNPNrr
sew YORh Trustee
By E F. HYDE Nicc-pr-- &c.
New York January il. i''t
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS

JinGArN Jin,
The annual meeting OF the sto, u.s.. ..... p
this COMPANY Ip" the sIe'tluD of l"..-
serve during tn" ensuing year Vi|.
this Once MONDAY. Jtnuary 90 'sfi '. =
will be open from - NJ To- r r~..s 80
books will C!ose Saturday. Januarv 20 'H'f .;
- N and reopen TUESDAY. JaNll"' - '"''
A CARTER ~cr.H
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

5000 Cli Elevated d. 7V. 81 rs,
soma can Psc 80 notes '1,'. ZOOS. tn,'. .o-',
500" NyC '.' s. IN 80 'oo IS M -'s ~ IS
'Sr.l '-nis per ,ha.-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

Sales were 70, 20 bags.
Provisions were higher at the close veg
terday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
The CitY's Future

Birmingham, to employ the favorite expression of the schoolboy, is."in the hole"
 Birmingham, since the day of it's birth, has been "in the hole"
 Fortunately, it happens, however, that the citizenry of Birmingham is of such stamina that the future of the city is assured. The city will be on it's feet again, and although the time will never come when the municipal government is entirely free of if nancial obligation, there is no ques- tion but that letters which now handi- cap will be stricken and that in the future this city will attain that state which was predestined.
 Conclusion to this effect is reached on account of the general interest which is displayed throughout the district in the effort of the various committees appointed to solve the vexatious and intricate financial prob lem of the municipal government. There are at work 100 serious men on whom, for the moment, the city has dumped it's woes. These 100 men have rallied to the task in hand as patriots should have rallied.
 It is as it should be. It is right. It argues that relief is just "aroSnd the corner" It is proof positive, too, that no man through the display of his fright of ghosts and goblins, imagined and real, will be able to ere ate panic.
 The situation has already improved. There is no question but that very shortly shadows will be dissipated as a result of the opening of the flood gate of light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
A pusiness-Like Legislature

Alabama's legislature under 'ne constitution sits but 50 days every four years unless called in extra ses- sion.
 When the new legislature assem- hles next month, 50 days Will be a br;ef time indeed to dispose of the accumulated legislative needs of the past four years.
 It is, therefore, gratifying to see so many legislative conferences oeihg held prior to the opening. It lndi- cates a desire to thrash out differ ences before hand. It leaves the ln- ference that the legislature IS busi- ness-like body of men who do not want to waste time wrangling when the session opens.
 Many citizens may be dissatisfied with what the legislature will do, put all must admire the evidences of business efficiency so far shown by the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
News In Advertisements

Modern advertisements are coming to be more and more valuable In pro portion as they contain news. That IS what makes them essentially com ponent part of the newspaper, pri- narily a medium for purveying news.
 Readers of The Age-Herald can profit much by reading the series of interviews with ad writers of Birmlng- nam about their work, now running in these columns. They tell the se- crets by which some of the greatest and most prosperous business con cerns in the south have been builded right here in Birmingham.
 No we'll informed man or woman skips the advertisements nowadays, for they contain constantly some of the most vital news facts of the com munity's life.