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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
ACCOUNTANT EXAMS.
First Under New Law Will Be Held
December Z, and 8.

Special examinations under the law
providing for certified public account
ants, will be held December 4, 5, and
9, according to announcement from
the state university. 1t is the first
examination under the law enacted
last winter.
Administration of the new law is
under the jurisdiction of the state
board of administration. Certificates
Will be granted only from the state
university at Lawrence. The state
board handles its accounting examina-
lions through a special committee on
accounting composed of the head of
the department of economics. the pro-
fessor of accounting and the registrar
of the state university.
A board of examiners is composed
of the state accountant, one member
of the public utilities commission and
a layman acquainte with the require
ments of the work. Several hundred
accountants in Kansas will be affected
by the provisions of the new law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
ESPERANTO AT LUNCH
Universal Language Used by Tope-
kans at the Y. NJ. c. A

Esperanto was the only language
used at the luncheon served today at
the Y. NJ c. A. for the Kansas Asso-
citation of Esperartists. The Rev.
John H. Fazel, 724 Taylor, president
of the associat ton made the principal
address, followed by DR. w. j. Robb.
The association plans to push the
universal language in the schools. in
order to make the state compare fav-
orably with the east In Maryland
the universal language is taught in
the schools and over the United States
many colleges and universities have
classes.
Esperanto is a mixture of all tongues,
but 81 per cent of the words in its voca-
bulary are English. The Esperanto gram
mar contains only 16 rules. it has no If
regular verbs and q, X, and W are drop
ped in its alphabet. However, there are
eight new letters added.
The Rev. Mr.. FazeI says it is the simplest
language in the world. at present there
are 100 members in the state association.
The Agricultural college. at Manhattan, is
the only school in the state which has an
ESperantO class
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
GOOD P. O. INCREASE
Quarterly Report Indicates Growth of
Business in Topeka.

Indicative of a healthy business in
crease in Topeka and Kansas the
postal receipts for the Topeka post
office for the July-September quarter
show an increase of $S2406 over the
previous quarter. The report issued
To-Day from the local office shows that
the total receipts for the quarter were
S9SI. 81 D. 90. OF this amount $780,
4OS-93 constituted the business done
in Topeka, the remainder, rcceipts
received from the other offices in the
state.
That the rural business is growing
in Kansas was indicated by the fact
that 1856, 1886 was paid to the rural
carriers in the state through the
local office The rural payment in
Kansas is more than two million dol
lars a year and out of the thirty
seven high states Kansas stands tenth
from the top.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
CONFESSES BOMB PLOT
Lieutenant Had arrangement With
German Secret Service.

New York, Oct. 25.-Robert Fay,
lieutenant of the Sixteenth Saxony in
fantry, admitted today that he came
here last April through arrangement
with the German secret service for the
purpose of blowing up or delaying
steamers sailing from this country
with arms and ammunition for the
allies
Fay declared, however, that
while he had been here he had acted
independent of the German embassy.
or other German agents here. He ad-
ded that he had told Capt. Won Papen,
military attache. and Capt. X Boy
Ed, naval attache of the German en-
bassy, of his plans, but said that both
men told him not to interfere with
steamers sailing from American ports
or American ammunition plants.
Police announced that Fay had
made a complete confession of his ac-
tivities during his stay here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
BIC HALL Is SAFE
Auditorium Floor is Stronger
Than It Was Originally.
Heavy Beams Make Building
Ready for Teachers.

safe-safer than it has ever been in
its history. When the discovery was
made that many of the floor beams
were split, steps were taken imme-
diately to make the big hall safe, and
in most places, including every place
where there was the least possibility of
any danger, the floor has been made
more than twice as strong as when it
was first built.
This was done by eliminating all
long spans. Where formerly there
were twenty and thirty foot spans, the
distances have been reduced to ten and
fifteen feet by placing supports from
the ground under these spans Heavy
beams are used for these supports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
LEGAL


with board and lodging. Open to men
over . years of age. To have charge of
the hosting machinery of the coal mine.
SS5S5 per month, with board and lodG-
ing. Open to men over 81 years of age
TO act as general assistant to engineer
Pit Boss. Salary s6666 per month with
board and lodging Open to men over
underground workings, under direction
r of mine Superintendent
Top Officer. Salary SG6.66 with board and
lodging. Open to men over p years of
age To act as foreman in charge of sur
face of coal mine.
Bottom Officer. Salary s6666 with board
and lodging Open to men over II years
Of age. Seven men are now employed in
this position To act foreman in
charge of division in the mine
Fire Boss. Salary se666 with board and
lodging: Open to men over n years of
age -Four men are now employed In
this capacity at coal mine Duties in
clude testing. the air in mine for gases,
and those of division officer during a
portion of each day.
Applicants will be graded on two bases.
ea1 Training and experience to count
(b) Written examination to count thir
In grading on the basis of training and
experience. consideration will be given to !:
IL Practical experience along the lines
of employment sought by applicant
(2) General and technical education
CD Personality and general fitness. as
determined by oral examination or
Written examination will include prac-
tical questions covering the essential
points in the duties deyolving upon the
holder of the position, with special refer
ence to safety Of lives and property en-
trusted to his care
In addition to the written examination
all candidates will be required to meet
the Board of Examiners for oral Interview
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Applications must be on file in civil serv-
ice office before O'Clock Z. NJ, Friday
November l.. 1915.
Examinations are open only to residents
of Kansas
Ne application for this examination will
be mailed from the office of the Commits
sion after November 10th
A fee of $1-00 must accompany each ap-
pIicatiou.
All applications must be made ON forms
prescribed by the commission which will
which must be returned to the Secretary
OF said Commission
Answers to all questions upon applica-
ton blanks must he plainly filled out by
the applicant in his own handwriting and
verified by affidavit.
Applications will remain on file in the
office of the Commission, and under no
they be returned to applicants
Applicants must bring with them. ink
pens, pencils and erasclS. but all examinaz
ton paper. scratch paper, etc, will be fur
nished by the Commission
For further information pertaining to
examination rules and regulations fur
nished By the Civil Service Commission
By order Of the state Civil Service Com
J. E. CATION.
Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
PETITION WAS HERE
Suffrage Carriers Came to Topeka
After a Muddy Trip.

Despite the failure of the suffrage
car to arrive in Tonel1a Saturday in
time for its occupants to participate
in meeting arranged for them, the
program was carried out on the state
house steps just as if the women, who
were carrying a huge petition across
the country, had been there
Member of the Good Government
club, who were in charge of the meet
ing, circulated local petitions among
the several hundred persons who wait
ed on the state house steps for a
chance to meet the suffrage messen-
gers and secured letters from Gov.
Arthur Capper, various other state and
municipal officials and local ministers
endorsing the suffrage movement.
ernor, who later presented them to
Mrs. Sara Baird Field, suffrage mes
senger.
The principal address at the meet
ing of the state house was delivered
by Miss Mabel Vernon of Wilmington,
Del, advance agent of the tour. Miss
Vernon spoke for two hours, trusting
that the car would arrive in time for
the other members of the party to
take part in the meeting. She finally
gave up her job as futile.
The car carrying Mrs. Field; her
chauffeur, Miss NJ. A Kim berg, a ply
stefan of Providence, r. l., and me-
chanic. Miss Ingeborg Kindstedt,
president of the Woman's Political
Equality league of Rhode Island, ar
rived in Topeka shortly before 6
o clock Saturday evening.
Tire trouble and wrong information
were mainly responsible. for the delay
in arriving here. The car came to
Topeka from Kansas City. On in
correct Information, 17mfle detour
near OIathe was made. Then, after
getting on the right road, the party
was twice compelled to return to
Olathe for repairs to punctured tires.
Leaving the car in a local garage,
Mrs Field left for Kansas City Satur-
day night This morning Miss Kinsd-
stedt and Miss Kimberg started with
the little automobile for Lincoln. Neb..
where they will meet Mrs. Field and
Miss Vernon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
MRS. B. LOCKWOOD IS
Woman Who Once Ran for President
Now Works for Peace.

Washington. Oct. 25--Mrs. B. Lock-
wood. once a candidate for the presi-
dency. has turned her eighty fifth
milestone today Despite her years,
she is lively and takes an active inter-
est in public affairs.
Suffrage is no longer an issue"
sand Mrs Lockwood today 1T is an
accomplished fact. Those states which
have SO far denied it to women will
come around very soon, New Jersey to
the contrary Notwithstanding"
Mrs. Lockwood said that what con-
Germs her most now is peace. She
plans to turn her attention to discour-
aging talk of military preparedness
II am for peace and without prepa-
ration, too" continued Mrs Lockwood.
Preparation is unnecessary because
no nation is going to fight the United
States. There is not a nation that
doesn't like US and there not a nation
we don't like. Then why prepare"
Mrs Lockwood added that to pre-
pare would detract from the greatness
of this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25

adopt it. He added he would obtain
as speedy action in the house as was
possible In addition to plans pre-
pared by Secretary Garrison, Chair
man Hay said he would make an eff
fort to strengthen the national guard
He said he favored increasing the pay
of the organized militia. Because the
house committees are not organized
there will not be a hearing on the bill
before congress convenes, but after
wards hearings probably will last a
month or six weeks
Mr.. Hay saw no necessity for a bond
issue.
Chairman Chamberlain of the SEN
ate militia committee will confer with
the president next Wednesday, He
also favors the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
CROWDS HEARPREACHER
Evangelist Skogsbergh Holding Pop
ular Meetings at Bethel Church

AT the Swedish Bethel church, Polk
street near Sixth, Rev. E. A Skogs-
and evangelist, addressed three large
meetings Sunday. Rev. Mr. Skogs-
bergh gave a sermon in the morning
on the subject, Heaven" and in the
afternoon he chose for his theme,
THE Duty of the Parent to the Child
and the Child to It's Parents" At Z a.
devotional service was conducted by
Mr.. G. n. TegneIl, and in the eve
ming Rev. Skogsbergh preached to a.
large audience Rev. Mr. Skogsbergh
also sang several solos
The series of meetings that will
continue every evening this week
have so far proven very successful
Sunday many visitors came from
Usage City, Scranton and Kansas City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
HAVE COLOR In
YOUR CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take Olive
Tablets.

If your skin is ysllow-complexion pallid
tongue coated-appetite poor-you have a
bad taste in your mouth--a lazy, nO-good
feeling-you should take Olive Tablets
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets substitute
for calomel-were prepared by DIR. Edwards
after II years of study with his patients.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive oil.
You will know them by their olive color
If you want clear, pink skin. bright
eyes, no p1mpies. a FEELING OF buoyancy
like childhood days, you must get at the
cause.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calOmel-yet have no
dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome con-
stipation. That's why millions of boxes
are sold annually at Toe and 25c per box.
All druggists
Take one or two nightly and note the
pleasing results.
The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, o.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25

The State Civil Service Commission win
noId examinations at its office State
House, Topeka, Kansas, November Is. 1915.
at A NJ for the purpose of creating an
eligible list from which names may be GER
titled to appointing officers to fill va
cancies as they may occur in the following
positions:
Salary 1901 to $500 or higher Open
to men over u years of age Men uuaIi-
flying for this class will be eligible for
appointment IS custodians of building
and grounds, pr as engineers in charge
OF power, heating. water and sewage
Engineer. Class b. Grades 1. ) and & SAL
airy S601 to $1,000. Open to men over
y years of age Men qualifying for this
class Will be eligible for appointment as
chief engineers in charge of operation
OF power and lighting plants and of
as assistants TO engineers of Glass A
Engineer. Class G. Grades :; and 4. Sal
cry s4s1 to s92o. Open TO men over 10
years Of age Men qualifying 1or this
class will be eligible for appointment as
assistants or night engineers, under su :
pervision of an engineer of one of the
Applicants for standing as engineers in
Glass A B. and c will indicate at the
time of the examination the minimum sal
aries which they will accept
Electrician Grades and ,. Salary 1851
to $6OO. Open to men over u years of
age Men qualifying will be eligible for
positions -eqpiring knowledge of rules
transformers, and handling other cleo
tr1cai apparatus commonly employed
ABORT state Institute rs
Assistant Electrician Grades and 3 Sal
airy 1861 to 5000. Open to men over IS
years Of age Men qualifying will be
eligible as assistants to electricians on
work outlined above.
Pipe Filter. Grades and ) Salary SgU1
to $500. Open to men over u years of
Helper. Grades and . Salary up to
$3.50. Open to men over Is years of age
Firemen, Class A Grades 2. 3 and t. Sal
airy 1851 to $40. Open to men over 10
years of age Men qualifying for this
class viii be eligible for appointment as
fireman in any power OF heating plant
Fireman, Class Grades 1. >, and 4.
Salary mp to $120 Open to men over Is
years of age Men qualifying for this
class will be eligible for appointment as
fireman in any heating plant equipped
with boilers carrying not over 20 lbs
pressure or assistant to a fireman of
Class A.
coz MINING POSITIONS AT STATE
PENITESTIARY
Mine superintendent Salary S125 10 per
month with board and lodging Open 10
men over y years Of age To have direct
charge of operation of coal mine
Engineer at Mine Plant. Salary S9166
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
SPECIAL FISH CARS
Kansas Railroads Asked to Help State
in Distributing Fin Tribes

Kansas railroads have been request
ed to supply special cars for distribut-
ing the fish from the state hatchery at
Pratt. The request was made by Gov
ernor Capper at the request of NJ. A.
Tegmier, state fish and game warden,
who asserts that one million fish are
ready for distribution this fall.
The state owns but one fish car and
it has been out of commission nearly
the entire season. It is claimed that
not more than 100000 fish can be dis
tributed through the use of this car.
while nearly the entire output can be
handled if the railroads will grant
special favors to the state in the hand
ling of the fish from the state ponds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
ROB TWO STORES
Seward Avenue and Arlington Heights
Groceries Burglarized.

Another burglary was added to the
long list of which the J. F. O'Harra
store, 1920 Seward avenue, has been
the victim in the last two years, Sat
urday evening when panel was kicked
from the rear door of the building and
goods valued at several dollars stolen.
The list of loot. One meerschaun
pipe twelve briar pipes, three hun
dred cigars one .38 caliber revolver
and six pairs of gloves.
On the heels of the O'Hara robbery
the W. A Eaton store on West Sixth
street in Arlington Heights was burg
larized Sunday evening evidently by
boys A window was broken and a
box of candy stolen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
DEATHS And FUNERALS

Mrs. Mary E Currier, age 81, died
Sunday morning at $50 o'clock at h2r
home, 1915 College avenue She was
born in Langdon, y. H, January IL,
1924. She has lived in Topeka since
1SS6. Mrs. Currier is survived by a
son, H. H Wallace, and daughter,
Miss Emma Wallace, both of Topeka
John NJ. Currier, another son of Mrs
Currier, died in 1913. He was secre-
tary of the Chicago Lumber company.
o'clock Tuesday morning from the
home. Interment in Mount Hope
cemetery No flowers are desired.
Iris Edith Lewis, age I, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Lewis, 1114 North
Quincy street, died Saturday at the
home of her parents. Funeral ar
engagements have not been made.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Rabe, who
died Saturday at the home of her
daughter, 1913 Kansas avenue, was
held this morning from the Church Of
the Assumption. Father Nelligan had
charge of the services
The funeral of A ]. Thorson, who
brother. Claus Thorson, 235 Clay
street, was held Saturday from the
Swedish Bethel church at Z o'clock.
Rev. A Liliengren officiated. Mr.
Thorson was for twenty-six years a
members of the Swedish Bethel
church. Mr.. Thorson had worked for
the city for many years. The inter-
ment was at Topeka cemetery
Maggie Hatcher colored, age 20,
died Sunday at her home, 1113 North
Jefferson street The funeral will be
held at o'clock Tuesday afternoon
from the B Street Baptist church. In
terment in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
SUIT FOR "a MILLIONS
Missouri Attorney General Would Re-
cover Money Collected by Roads.

jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 25.-Attor-
ney General Baker announced today
that he is preparing to file suit in the
federal supreme court to recover S24.-
100000 in overcharges which he
claims was collected by the trunk rail-
ways of Missouri while the cent pas
senger fare and the freight rate laws
were in litigation.
Similar suits have been dismissed
by the Missouri supreme court on the
ground that the state can not sue to
recover overcharges paid by indi-
viduals. The cent and maximum
freight rate laws were upheld by the
federal supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
SKUNK WISDOM AGAIN
Persistent VioIator of Prohibitory
Law May Go to Pen.

Louis Wisdom, colored, better
known as skunk Wisdom, is being
tried in the second division of the dis
trict court before Judge George IL
Whitcomb this afternoon for persiN-
ent violation of the prohibitory law
Wisdom has spent conslderap! pie
portion of each year in either the city
or county jails for years because he
Gust had to put out a little liquor
Conviction on the present charge
may bring with it a term in the state
prison at Lansing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
AUTOMOBILE EXPORTS
Foreign Trade of Q. s. Factories Over
"A Million Dollars,

Washington, Oct 25.-Foreign
countries took over STA, 100000 worth
of American automobiles and parts
thereof in the last fiscal year, the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic COM
merce announced today. This was ar.
increase over the previous year OF
more than $36,O00,000- Prospects are
that the exports in the calendar year
will exceed $12O,OOO,00O.
European countries are the largest
purchasers of American motor trucks
Increased sales are being made, how
ever, to countries far removed from
the war zone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
FORM new UNION
Wood. Wire and Metal Lathers Form
Organization in Topeka.

A new union has been organized in
Topeka 1t is known as Topeka local
No. 1872, Wood, Wire and Metal Lath-
ers. Twelve charter members were
taken in and the following officers
elected:
Ian, vice president; Frank Mcmillan,
recording secretary; F. E. Newman,
financial secretary.
For two years the fathers have been
thinking of organizing but We're not
decided whether they should start a
union OF their own or join the carpen-
ters' union They chose to do the
former.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-25
EMPLOY ARMY OF MEN
Remington Plant Starts Work on Two
Million Rifles for Allies.

Philadelphia, Oct. Rehabilitation
of the 10000 workneen who will turn
out the 100000 rifles for the Allies
at the big 2o-acre Remington Arms
plant is now in full swing and the men
are arriving at Eddystone on every
train Machinery is being received by
the carload As fast as it is installed
and connected with the power system
wOrkmen are assigned to it.
Automobiles hired by the company
meet every train and lodge the newly
arrived workmen in boarding houses
at Chester and Eddystone, listed and
engaged four months ago The Rem
ington Employment Bureau is sending
out hundreds of notices each day to
men who have been on the payroll for
that period.
A board fence. seven feet high. sur
mounted by three rows of barbed
wire, surrounds the big plant. Fifty