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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
SYSTEM is WRONG
Diplomatic Positions Are Given
as Political Reward.
Foreign Policy Should Not
Change With Change of Party.

Columbus. Kan, Aug. 5.-America' s
system of changing the administration
of the foreign office with the change
of political administration is wrong,
Congressman Phil Campbell of the
Third Kansas district, declared in a
speech at an old settlers reunion here
today. Likewise the practice of fill
ing the diplomatic posts as political
rewards is wrong, he said
Mr.. Campbell was discussing the
European war and the part the
United States will be called upon to
play when the war ends.
I'VE do not nave a continuing for
eign office" Mr. Campbell said. 1--WE
have no foreign policy. We have
neither arms nor ammunition nor men
ready to bear arms that justify our
boast of power. We have been giving
as a reward to politicians and cam
paign contributors the positions that
handle our foreign questions. The
men we send as ministers and ambas-
sailors to foreign countries have in
many instances received their appoint
ments because they have made large
campaign contributions to the success
full party in our national elections.
These men generally are not familiar
with international law, usage or diplo-
macy. They know neither the people
nor speak their language in the
representatives of our government
The personnel of the office of secre-
tary of state from the secretary down
is given to deserving politicians as q
reward for services in political cam
paigps.
I'VE must establish a foreign policy
that does not change with the change
of political parties. We must estab-
lish a foreign office that is differed
with the best talent in statecraft and
diplomacy that the nation can COM
mand. We must send men to foreign
countries to so represent US as to
command for us the respect and good
will of the countries to which they
are sent.
THE people of foreign countries do
not have a high regard for a mere
politician in the diplomatic service
and they have as little respect for the
country that permits campaign obli-
cations to be paid by appointments in
the foreign service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
FIND IRON And SULPHUR
Prospectors at Valencia Will Start
Drill by August IS.

A State journal representative
stated over the phone from Valencia
this afternoon that not only have
traces of oil been found on the J. c..
Randall farm, but also deposits of iron
and sulphur. Persons interested be-
lieve that the outlook is good.
Drill work is expected to start not
later than August Is. The following
farms have been leased under the
name of John Switzer: E. n. MCGEE,
J. c. Floyd, G. A. Fitzgerald, z. c.
Morris, Lon Beal, Emmerson Broth
ers, Miller farm, J. c. Randall, Frank
Fits, the Kiene ranch, Corbett & Son,
j. H Fowler and number of others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
ALL ARE REELECTED.
Board of Control Remains the Same
for Two Years More.

Members of the state board of con-
troll have reelected W. E. Brooks as
chairman for a term of two years.
With the election of Brooks as chair
man, the board also named Stance
Myers of Leavenworth as treasurer to
succeed himself.
When the board was reorganized in
1913 under Democratic control, w. E.
Brooks of Fort Scott became chair
man to succeed H. c. Bowman of
Newton, Republican. Myers was
elected treasurer The biennial cleo
ton today resulted in the reelection
of the old officers. Senator ]. w.
Howe of Abilene will continue as sec
rotary to the board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
CONCERT AT CHESNEY
MarshalPs Band VIII Play Friday
Evening at O'Clock.

Marshall's band will give a concert
Friday night at Chesney park. 1t is
their first appearance since their re-
turn from Seattle. The concert starts
at o'clock. Following is the program:
March-The National En- b1em, Bagley
Overture-Raymond ....... Thomas
Trombone Solo-Oh, Dry Those
Tears Del Reigo
c. E. Harmon
operate observation-disclosures
OIIenDdc
Dance-An Egyptian Leave. Pryor
Descriptive-A Trip to the Country
.LuScomb
Harry c. Snyder, Traps
Waltz-Beautiful Blue Danube, Strauss
March-IngerSoll d. .......... Daily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
TRAM HEAD ARRESTED
Vice President of International Taken
Following Canadian Wreck.

Buffalo, Aug. Sit became known
here today that Edward J. Dickson,
vice president of the International
Railway company, was arrested yes
day at St. GATHERINGS, Ont, in con-
nection with the wreck on July of an
International trolley car on Queens
town heights, which resulted in the
deaths of fifteen persons.
The warrant for Dickson's arrest
was sworn out by a special repre-
sentative of the attorney general of
Ontario and charges criminal negli-
gence.
He was released on $4,000 bail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
Booze Censor for Iowa Town.

Mason City, Iowa. Aug. 5.-The
seizure of 119 barrels of beer at a
local railroad freight house caused
the city authorities today to decide on
the appointment of an official to be
known as liquor censor" 1t is to be
the duty of the censor to determine
what citizens have temperance rec
ords sufficiently good to entitle them
to receive liquor shipments from wet
territory. 1t was stated the appoint
ment will be made this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
CITY PAYS IN SCRIPT.
Sidewalk Contractor Prefers 1t to
Cash and Gets 1t.

For the first time within the expe-
rinece OF any person employed in the
city hall, the city today decided to
pay script instead of money. Unusual
as it is for the city to pay in script, yet
still more unusual is the fact that the
script is preferred to the money.
Roy Dill, contra ctor, who is building
sidewalks for the city, is the man who
would rather have the script than the
money. In fact, he insisted upon hav-
ing script, out not until be produced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

school districts last year as to who
should inspect the wells and the gem
eral sanitary conditions about the
schools and as to who should pay for
the inspection. Dr. c. c. Lull. county
physician, did the inspection work. but
several of the school boards refused
to pay him. In letter received this
morning at the county clerks office
Attorney General Brewster clears up
the situation. The pay must come
from the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
DENY GRAY BOOK STORY
Germans Say Tale of Congo Division Is
Ridiculous Invention.

agency says
THE assertion made in the Belgian
gray book that Germany, four
months before the war began, offered
to divide the Belgian Congo with
France and to strike Belgium from
the list of Independent countries, is
pronounced officially to be a ridicul-
Gus invention and declared to be with
out the slightest foundation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
COUNTY MUST PAY.
1t Is Held Liable for Sanitary Inspec-
ton of School Districts.

School districts must be examined
by the county health officer, in ac-
cordance with the rules sent out by
the state board of health, and the
money for this work is to come from
the county, according to a recent
opinion handed down by S. NJ. Brew
ster attorney general. There was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
Umpire Hart Quits n. L.

Cincinnati, O., Aug. Sit was an
nounced here today that Umpire Will
lam Hart of the National league, had
resigned and that he umpired his last
game in this circuit Wednesday in the
Brooklyn Cincinnati game. 1t is
stated that the resignation is entirely
voluntary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
Eight Hurt i'm Wreck.

Columbus. Ohio, Aug. 5."Eight
persons were injured today when Balti-
more & Ohio passenger train No 104,
eastbound, collided with a Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton freight train at
Washington Courthouse, Ohio. A
steel passenger coach was hurled
rom the tracks and bowled over an
embankment- Engineer Doty, of Cow
ington, KY, was the only person SER
iously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

Have you been making any progress
since my last visit to Crimson Gulch 2
asked the serious stranger Yes Ever
since some whist players struck the town
we have been more refined They didn't
last long, but their influence fingers Ey-
cry time a player says he can open
Jackpot everybody around the table says
Pray do r-Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
Texas Slayer Hanged.

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug 5.-Calmly
chewing cigar Clint Williams, 10
year-old negro, went to his death on
thegallows here today. He expressed
regret for numbering Oscar Scroggins,
a negro boy, and thanked officers
who granted his request of the last
few days for plenty of watermelon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

IL doI uDiIsHeu LII 1Opeha SIdIe journal,
Thursday, Aug. ., 1851
In the Probate Court of Shawnee Coun-
ty, Kansas.
In the matter of the estate of Magnes
johnson, Deceased
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Creditors and all other persons inter-
eSted in the aforesaid estate, are hereby
notified that on the 9th day of September,
1915, said day being the first Monday of
said month and the first day of the Sep
TENDER, 1915, Term, 1 shall apply to tile
Probate Court sitting in the Court House
in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County,
Kansas, for a full and final settlement of
said estate and for order of the Court
finding and adjudging who are the heirs
of Magnes johnson, deceased.
c. F. GUSTAFSON,
Administrator Executor.
[ First Published in Topeka State Journal,
Thursday, Aug. 5, 1915.
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County.
Kansas.
In the Matter of the Estate of Samuel H.
MCGOWAN, Deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Creditors and all other persons inter
notified that on the 4th day of September,
1915, 1 shall apply to the Probate Court
sitting at the Court House in the City
of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. for a
full and final settlement of said estate and
for an order of the Court finding and
who are the heirs of Samuel H.
McGowen, deceased.
JOHN L. MCGOWAN.
Executor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Walter n. johnson. age 20, died this
morning at a local hospital Funeral
arrangements will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett T. Hornsby
have returned from a visit with rela-
tives at Council Grove, Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

Mrs. Verna F. Reed, wife of Rus
sell B. Reed, daughter of Mrs Clara
Long, died Wednesday at a local hos
pital. The funeral will be held at 2
O'Clock Friday afternoon from the
East Side NJ. E. church. Interment in
Mount Hope cemetery.
Rosa Marie Carlson, age II, died to-
day at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John P. Carlson, I'll Motifs
avenue, after an illness of seven
months. The funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
the Swedish Bethel Mission church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
LEGAL.


First Published in Topeka State Journal.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

By request of the deceased there will
be no flowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
SCHOOL SYSTEM WRONG
Chanute school Head Says Children
Should Have "Six and Six Plan.

Pittsburg, Kan, June 24.-"The old
plan of eight years in the grades and
four years in the high school is not
justified either in theory or practice,
Superintendent John F. Hughes of the
Chanute schools declared in an address
before the students at the summer
session of the State Manual Training
normal this week. superintendent
Hughes was discussing the six-and-six
plan under which the Chanute schools
are being operated.
t"Fhe eight and four division came
about by chance and was purely arbl-
trary,'' the speaker argued. The
junior high school plan with six years
in the grades and six in high school
pupils development Chanute began
using it's junior high school building
last year. One years test gives sta
tistics of only limited value but we
regard as significant 20 per cent in
crease in the upper four classes and
80 per cent increase in enrolment at
the close of the year over the preced-
ing year. Interest in the work of the
grades affected by the adoption of the
augmented.
THE Junior high school permits the
student some latitude in the selection
of subjects and affords an easy and
natural transition from the grades to
the high school, familiariZing the pu
pills with the departmental work and
giving them the high school spirit.
Another marked benefit is bringing
the pupils under the influence of the
Junior high school is past the expert
mental stage"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
!. W. W. MEMBER SLAIN
Organizers for Workers Found With
Head Crushed-Police Hold Pals.

Wichita, Kan, June 24.-Mystery
surrounds the killing of B. J. Bradley,
organizer for the Industrial Workers
of the World, whose body was found
IN a sand bank near Arlington, 80
miles from here Wednesday morning.
His head was crushed and a rope was
tied loosely about his neck. He had
been dead apparently for about ten
hours, according to officers. A. G..
Jude, who claims to be a partner of
Bradley, and two unknown men are
held by Reno county officers. A bolt,
reported to have been taken from a
freight car and which officers say was
used in Staying the 1. w. w. man was
found near the body.
officers are trailing gang of about
one hundred men bound for the har-
vest fields who have camped for sew
leys body was found. Another clue
given the officers is the statement of
Herbert Cecilia, a farmer, who told
the sheriff that he had seen three men
apparently fighting on the railroad
tracks late Tuesday evening, within
two hundred yards from where Brad
ley's body lay when found this morn
ing by a Rock Island section fore
man.
Jude is the only one of three men
held who would make a statement He
asserts that members of the train crew
with whom Bradley had had an alter
cation on Monday night had killed
him. He stated later that he had not
seen Bradley since the fight between
the train crew and Bradley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
AUTO DRIVERS REJOICE
Gasoline War Is Bringing Fish to
Their Nets.

The gasoline war or which Topeka
automobile drivers have been rcaping
the benefits for several weeks is still
in progress with gasoline at 90 cents
a gallon and a prospect that it may
fall lower before it rises. A slight
rise in the retail price was noted a
week ago after the market had fallen
to S.8 cents a gallon, the low record.
The fight is alleged by those VINO are
watching its developments, to be the
field by several strong independent"
companies.
In the meantime auto owners are
wondering how long the good times
will last. Gasoline Formerly sold at
around Is cents a gallon. The reduc-
ton makes a difference of several
nickels in the daily cost of operating
a jitney car so that the traffic pirates
are earning extra profits now by rea-
son of the slump in their fuel cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
BRIDES BATH TUB CASE
George Joseph Smith, Accused. Scowis
From Dock.

London, June 24.-The crown Of
fered its first witness today IN the
trial of the famous brides bathtub"
murder case
George Joseph Smith, charged with
drowning three of his wives in a bath
tub, sat upright in the dock ana
scowled when Hubert Mundy, uncle
of the first alleged victim, took the
stand. Beatrice Mundy, the witness
testified. inherited $4,000 by the Will
of her father. a bank manager
She met Smith, who posed as Henry
Williams, and married him after three
DAYS courtship. over her relatives
protest, she gave him $500 in gold
smith then deserted her, the witness
said. but two years afterwards the two
met accidentally. Two months later
she made a will leaving Smith the
balance
The will was signed on July Sth.
On the morning of July Is, the nude
body of Beatrice Mundy was found in
the bath tub of a rooming house.
Smith, the witness stated, collected the
money due him under the provisions
of the will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
HIGH LIQUOR LICENSE.
Man Would Pay Over S12,OOO,OOO to
Sell Demon Rum.

Bluefield, w. ", June 24.-Samuel
c. Walker one of the wealthiest liquor
men in southern West Virginia, has
made a proposition to the state gov
eminent to pay the state debt of $12,-
393,929 with 3 per cent interest in
the next ten years and at the same
time set aside the sum of 100000
each year to be used by the state in
permanent improvements if he be
granted the sole privilege of selling
liquor in West Virginia
Mr.. Walker will file a bond of So
600, 900 Immediately, guaranteeing the
faithful carrying out of his contract.
The state debt has been &. matter of
dispute between this state and old Vir-
ginia for many years. The supreme
court of the United States recently de-
cided that West Virginia must pay it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24

ment that "as to other contemplated
sports, l have no connection.
This new Monte Carlo will outstrip
Juarez in its palmiest days. Book
making with all it's thrills is sure to
play a large part in this proposed re-
sort for men who like to take a
chance"
Roulette, poker-an the games with
which gamblers have been wont to
win (and lose) hard earned coin-are
believed to be on the bill of fare which
this resort -vill offer.
In a balmy climate, Tijuana may
become the worlds most famous gam
bling place. Certainly, its promoters
believe, it will be the most famous
racing center on the continent, in
day and generation when horseflesh
and improvement of the species, is al
most an unknown quantity as a result
of the activities of reform citizens and
reform legislatures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
A new MONTE CARLO.
The Biggest Gambling Resort in
America on o. S. Border.

Dallas, Texas, June ga Monte
Carlo, bigger, better and buster than
the real thing, will soon be in full
blast right next to the borders of the
u. S. A.
Down in Tijuana, Cal, bordering
the southern California line not far
from San Diego, this new mecca for
the gangs is now being projected.
Forrest E. White of this city has
been there for several weeks looking
over the grounds, and arranging for
big race track to cost a quarter of a
million dollars. White says his inter
est stops with the race track PROPOSE
ton. but that there will be many
other features connected with tickle
fortune, is certain from Whites state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
BIG CROP LOSS AT IONA.
Five Inch Rain and Hail Destroy
Wheat-Creek Floods Town.

Ionia, Kan, June 24.-This town
has been visited by a terrific rain and
hail storm. The corn and wheat crops
were badly damaged ly the hail and
gardens are a total loss as result of
the storm. The rain, which is esti-
mated at five inches, brought Lime
stone creek out of it's banks, flooding
the streets of Ionia and filling cellars
The water backed up Main street,
flooding many cellars of business
houses, and the damage from this
source is heavy.
One man lost about 1925 worth Of
ice when his ice house was covered
by water. The principal damage was
to the wheat crop. This will run into
the thousands. Many of the wheat
growers did not have insurance and
many others cannot collect their in
surance because the high water in
stead of the hail destroyed their crop.
This was the worst storm Ionia has
seen for many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
SURE ENOUGH CHICKEN"
Russell, Kan, Incubator Baby At
tracts Attention.

Russell, Kan, June 24.-The incu-
bator baby, infant daughter of Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Reppert, is growing
rapidly. 1t was born two months ago
and weighed at birth two pounds
She now weighs three pounds and one
ounce, making a gain of six ounces in
the last week. She was at first put
into an improvised incubator, but is
now enjoying an electric home. The
little miss is attracting the attention
of many people throughout central
Kansas and many call to see her every
day. The parents are proud of her
and have extended an invitation to all
their friends to call and pay their re-
spects to the little daughter at their
pleasure. 1t is believed she will be
able to be removed from the incubator
in a douple of weeks. Professor Rep
pert is superintendent of the city
schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
FREE YEARs-ARREsTED.
Wichita Bootlegger Has Mining Prop
erty in South America.

Wichita, Kan, June 24.-After es-
Gaping bullets fired by deputy sher-
iff in Wichita and after travelling over
the world for more than five years, R.
c.. Racer, formerly an East Douglas
avenue druggist, landed in Wichita
only to fall into the hands of Sheriff
1. F. Sarver
During the time that Racer has been
away from Wichita he claims to have
landed a concession from the govern
ment of Dutch Guiana and is in a fair
way to become a millionaire through
a mining venture. As proof of his
find, he said he was about to close
a deal for $4,000 in stock with Attor-
ney Walter Matson in the Barnes
block when Sheriff Sarver appeared.
1T is an outrage" he declared, ito
drag me into Jail when 1 haven't sold
drink of liquor or touched one since
the police tried to make mo dfvvy up
$50 a week and when I refused, to
have me arrested. I don't see how
they can keep me in Jail. Before L
allow them to keep me here long, I
will take it up with Governor Capper.
When 1 sold booze L was only % years
old. 1 know better than to try it
now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
STRAIGHT To FIELD JOBS
Squad of 200, With Credentials, For
warded by Federal Agent.

Kansas City, Mo-, June pa squad
of 200 harvest hands, armed with Gre
dentials and Identification cards, have
left here, the first of the men to be
employed over the Kansas wheat belt
by c. L. Green, federal agent stationed
here for that purpose. Jobs have been
provided for the men and all were
sent directly to them.
The men were sent to southern and
southwestern Kansas.
Additional squads will be sent out
from day to day, each to a point just
north of the others in order to keep
pace with the ripening grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
BACKACHE KILLS.!

Don't make the fatal mistake Of neglect
ing what may seem to be simple little
backache.'' There isn't any such thing. 1t
may be the first warning that your kid
neys are not working properly. and
throwing off the po1sons as they should:
If this Is the case, go after the cause of
that backache and do II quickly, or you
may find yourself in the grip Of an in
durable disease.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
will give almost immediate relief from
kidney and bladder troubles, which may be
the unsupported cause of general i'll health.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
are imported direct from the laboratories
in Holland. They are prepared in correct
are positively guaranteed to give prompt
relief, or your money will be refunded. Get
them at any drug store but be sure to in
no other. Prices, 25c, SOC and 1O0.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
"M|SQUOTED" POPE.
Italian People Resent Reported
Friendliness for Germans.

Rome, June 24.-The Vatican &C
knowledged that the correspondent
of La Liberte of Paris was accorded
an interview with Pope Benedict. but
asserts the correspondent has given
the words of the pontiff a color diff
ferent from what the pope intended.
Government officials are concern
ed over the popes alleged reflections
on the treatment of the Holy See,
while the people resent what they
declare to be too friendly attitude
to Germany, as indicated by thu pub
lished text of the interview.