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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-05
CIVIL SERVICE BILL.
Continued from, Page One,

VNOnt1uuCu Ed&C OiAS'y
ployees of state courts, members of
the militia, assistants and chief clerks
of state executive Offices and all UNI
skilled laborers and dOmesticS en-
ployed by the state.
The exempt class shall be created at
the discretion of the civil service COM
mission to include one clerk or secre-
tary in each department board OF
comm issiOn, as we'll as physicians and
members Of special commissions.
Under Civil Service.
All the other hundreds of stenog-
raphers. bookkeepers. inspectors and
attendants at state institutions whose
tenure Of office now depends upon
the pleasure of the department head
put into the classified civil service by
the Price bill and will be removed
entirely from political influence by it.
Persons now holding jobs, who have
been in the service of the state for
six months or longer, shall be safe
plOyees who have been on duty less
than six months may, at the dlscre-
ton of the commission. be required to
take an examination.
The commission wild proceed to de-
wise a standard of requirement for as
pirants to positions in the employ of
the state and prepare examinations to
which such aspirants shall submit.
from these examinations WHICH VIII
be held from time to time as the COM
mission may direct, eligible lists will
be compiled.
Appointments for Four Years.
Civil service appointments are not
to be made for life. but shall. unless
otherwise provided by statute, be
made for periods of four years. The
holder of a position. however, shall
have the first choice for reappoint-
ments And thirtytdays before the expir-
atom of his term the commission
shall have hearing for the consid-
Grafton of complaints and protests
against his reappOintment. If the
commission finds the officer is doing
his work efficiently he. shall be reap
pointed for another four year term.
This provision of the bill will serve
to keep state employees on their met
tie. The commission has ample pow
err to make emergency appointments
in cases where the eligible list is ex-
hausted for periods of not more than
Is days.
Senator Price has been at work on
the bill introduced today for several
months and 1t represents a compila-
to civil service now in effect through
out the country. In many respects the
proposed Kansas law is similar to the
Connecticut state civil service COM
mission law which is regs rded as one
of the most effective now on stat
ute book.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-05
WHAT WILL AMERICA DO
CONTINUED from Page one.1

1t was regarded as highly possible
for one thing that it would hasten the
begun by the Latin-Ameri-
can countries for a speedy conference
of neutral states to devise means to
reduce losses to neutral commerce to
a minimum.
No Precedent.
There is no precedent in dealing
with the question, because heretofore
submarines have played no import
ant part. in warfare and all of the
rules of International law are framed
with special reference to ordinary
ships. The ordinary practices in TAX
ing prizes and dealing with the mer-
chant ships of an enemy, which it is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-05

New York Stock Market.
CClose Of prices for the leading stocks
on the New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. broker. Colum-
b!an Bldg.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-05
SUPPORT LOAN BILL.
House Adopts Resolution FavOring
Federal Farm Bill.

The house today adopted a resolu-
ton by Tannahill of Woodson county
memorializing congress to pass the
DOolittle federal farm loan bill and
urging the Kansas delegation in
Washington to support the measure.
The Doolittle bill was introduced some
time ago and was recently ordered
printed.
By terms of the bill introduced by
the congressman from the Fourth
Kansas district. federal farm loans
may be made for a term of fifty years
at three per cent interest, the loan
not exceeding IS per cent of the APP
praised valuation of the land. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-05
White House

made a satisfactory accounting for
all funds under it's charge.
The report explodes a charge re-
ferred to on the floor OF the senate by
Senator Davis as having been made
privately to him that the commits
sion's vouchers would show evidences
Of extravaganza in travelling expenses.
An item Of $126 alleged to have been
entered for two trips to Wichita was
mentioned in those charges. Nothing
Of the sort was developed in an in
spection of the commissions state
ment
While no request is made it was in
timated that the attorney generals
opinion was desired as to the employ
airy.
Stem ladders at FOrbes'-Ady
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trading today was in the July deliv-
cry. in which the upturn was not quite
80 radical.
Kansas CITY. FebS 5.-Reports of
active buying and n strong upturn
in the Liverpool market. sent the
price OF May wheat up to a new high
record for the season crop soon after
the opening of the market here today.
The advance was about two cents over
last nights close, May delivery selling
for $1.50K. There was no sign of
setback after several hours Of trading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-05
GIVES CLEAN BILL.
Senate Sends Panama Investigation
to Attorney General.

The senate this morning received
the report by the special committee
appointed to investigate the financial
transactions of the Kansas Panama
Exposition commission and referred
it to the attorney general for his Opin-
ion. The report, submitted by Sena-
tor ]. M. Davis of Bourbon. finds no
evidence of irregu1arity and states
that the exposition commission has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-05
WHEAT ON THE JUMP
A New War Price High Mark Is Es-
tablished.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Wheat advanced
swiftly today to new high record war
prices. 1t only took brief time for
the May option to reach $1.66h n,
jump of ~ compared with last night.
The previous top notch quotation was
on February 3-1.66. Most OF the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-05
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations OF the
United States weather bureau for the
twenty-four hours ending at o'clock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
MAYOR SHOWS SAVING
DESPITE OPPOSITION

Continued from PAGE One
Mayor ~ his summary Of the achieve
ments or that department
THE work accomplished by the pres
ent director" he says compared with
that Of his predecessor, will ever re-
dound TO his credit. No soandai-not even
the breath Of suspicion attaches to the
office under the present incumbent
Though hampered by lack OF funds
the work Of the department has been
carried on with the utmost efficiency.
There ls no longer a Tenderloln in Phila-
delphla. Vice has been reduced to a
minimum. Gambling operates only In the
dark and rarely shows It's head. The IN
spectcrs. eight IN number. whose special
work has been the suppression Of gam
bling houses and other enemies Of public
morals, obtained 1894 convictions out OF
1926 cases tried. There has been no
whisper OF graft in the department Pub
lie mendicancy has been almost abolished.
and In the course OF this work Il was
found that hundreds of the suppllants
Of charity were professional operators
from other cities who made their homes
here only so long as conditions were
anav
The attention of the whole country
has been drawn to Philadelphia because
of It's success in handling traffic In con-
geSted districts. Growth In population
and enormous Increases In the number of
automobiles used In the streets render the
traffic problem one OF the utmost ditf-
Guilty. Yet In no city has greater intelli-
gence been shown In coping with II.
CITES SMALL POLICE FORCE.
THE appropriations for police protec-
tlon have not been commensurate with
the growth Of the city During tho more
than three years Of my administration
not a single patrolman has been added
to the number Of those serving three
years ago, although the need OF addi-
tional police protection has been brought
repeatedly to the attention OF your Hon
orable Bodies. For the last nine years
the number Of additional patrolmen pro-
vded has been as follows:
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WILL HONOR COLONEL CONNER
Agent at FELTON, Retires After so
Years in P. r. r. Service.

WILMINGTON, Del, July 1.-Judge
George Gray former Solicitor General
George V. Massey, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad former Governor Prenton Lea
and a number of other prominent men
will attend the dinner to be given on
Saturday evening at the Hotel du Pont
in honor of Colonel Alvin B. Conner, of
FELTON,, who today retires from the service
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad as station
agent at that place after service Of 90
years. Al Of which have been spent at
FELTON,.
Mr.. Conner has been colonel on the Gov
ernor's Staff. member of the State Sem
ate for two terms and Speaker for one
term, member OF the commission which
remodeled the State House. a member of
the Revenue and Taxation Commission,
and has also been a director Of the First
National Bank OF Dover for over 30 years.
He has always been prominent in Repub-
llcan politics,
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Today's Marriage Licenses

William Easton s15 State st.. and Emma
Roy L, Jackson, 1855 n. warnoek ST.. and
Elizaheth +, Cooper 4752 Stiles ct.
Amelia NJ. Tiliy, $3.50 Lancaster ave,
John, J. Adams, 32o Ritner st. and Marie f.
Emery ESiy G. aaSsdsid Sisid is17 Brown st. ana Edna
p II; WsyhtenmsyeT sol n 18th 81
Joseph ThomPsoa l5iIa s 2ad st.. and Ella
Fatriet j. SSislsy @ hos i924 Mel Melon ST.. ana Sarah
wlam H. smith. S' e r. 81 BERNARD aS st.. and
Charlotte L. BTenner, % Emily st.
arins johnson, Annapoiis Nd.
George ~. DIETRICH 4086 spring Garden st., and
JaSss Inertia sfS asnos t03S s5PFHs paSSSln sSsG q ana
Edna z. Kener. 49, Seville 81.
Jane ab6 so4S N. 'pt2 sth 81 water st. ana
william N. snyder. Tl2e Edmund st. ana
Israel Altmsn. 500 s. sitk e st., ana N Bessie
Wqlner. ESQ Watkins g.
Max knott. sa8a csmbridss st. ana Ksroiins
John R. MssIntosh. 44is wslscs st.. and
Va ,ji,.I b,9nehs e. al,ddieteen ,d 10 S. 52d q,
AieerItt Elston, Aiss " Rlttsphouas st.. and
Marie Althainz. l12 Maryland 81.
Richard pandrldge 1912 North ST.. ana Mary
Harry S. r. Loos. s5b jamestown ave, ana
Mamie Jowett. st0s Hartvliie 81
aHsS ahshs lSaTiES Tss so7 @ ASaIhGo sSth e ST. and
!. Howard laurence 1eO3 n, caInae st.. ana
Elizabeth Hall 2034 Mountain 81
Charles senior 2eRf n. Hancock st., and Agnes
= MaWhnney. 2S82 B 81
John 3. Brown. 112e wayerly e., and Eleanor
Nathan q Booker. $50 Chester ave- and
Bdsmsn RSs 'issien ss NsW slo s@bsrsna asi Pa and
Geergs r Kirby 422 s. 52d st, ana Eleanor
H. Peden. eio Fsirmouut ave.
Herbert 1lnerman 1927 AFch ~. and Mar
guerita Halligan. Perth AmboY. NJ D.
Henry g. Perrin. $500 N. Percy o., and Frleda
WislaFd, Aaoe y. Percy 81
CHM 1913 Wilder st.
Elisabeth simeneili ll42 s. 18th 81
Harry Moors 1850 Aspen 81 ana Martha
Jones 055 Moss 81
Flsneis esrm5Ho lsl5 plsknsen st.. ana
Charles d Strehel, 1925 81 Aldeh st. ana
Marie 4 Rick Gown. ito n, 63d ST
Giovanni III 5anfo. HafFiaburF Pa ana
Rolna 8clulla. Ati ELLSWORTH 81.
Richard j. Creighton. 1900 u Cambria It
and lillian Gospel la4 ~ WilHsY "a
John Z. Kielusehmlli 2217 N. Hodins n ana
Fiola r. CualeA. lli0 Hore at
1aues ciayton. EeInHood, Pa, ana Gladys =
Tnrh1aurn toz3 Warren at
Hqrold sllu. 4zlQ OIrafd ave. and Margaret
Anderson. lQsf heed
Eamesl 3 M1essnsla s6sI p CumbsFlani Il
ana Ellsaleih 3 Sisissf 9Ia9 taTsasiaie ~
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her husband to get out. But Dettro said
that as he was her husband everything
belonged TO him. Then he drew a razor
and chased his wife around the house.
She managed to squeeze under sofa as
he was carving in her direction and
emitted one long scream It was loud
enough to reach the ears of Policeman
Relster. He subdued the angry husband
with a punch and brought the couple to
the Front and Master streets station.
MY wife goes with a dark-haired man."
said Dettro, when he faced Magistrate
Scott.
"And he goes with light-haired girl"
said Mrs. Dettro. II have supported my
self for many months" she added, land
he only comes around when he wants to
raise trouble"
The Judge was inclined to believe the
woman. and in view of the fact that
Dettro needed exercise sent him to the
House Of Correction to break stones for
three months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
GRAND JURY SILENT
IN IDA RIEHL s CASE
Girl That Killed Betrayer Prob
ably Will Go Free When Next
Inquisitors Meet.

Ida Rlehl may go free without trial for
the killing of Edmund Carl Hauptfuhrer,
her betrayer, IL the July Grand Jury fol-
lows the precedent set by the June jury,
Just adjourned. a technicallty prevented
the June Grand Jury from ignoring the
charges against Miss Riehl officially, but
no action was taken and tho case was
not mentioned In the report.
Fifteen of 16 witnesses named by
the District Attorney were heard by the
Grand Jury. Under the law It is neces-
sary to hear all the witnesses before the
Grand Jury may report that 1t has
ignored bill. Detective Mahoney, the
single witness not heard, was in New
York John r. X. Scott, attorney for Ida
purposely out of the city to block an
apparent intention on the part OF the
Grand Jury to release the girl.
Without the formal notice that the
Grand Jury has ignored the case against
her, Ida Rlehl cannot be released. But
grand jurors nearly always take action
similar to that of their predecessors, and
friends of the girl that shot her faithless
lover believe they have scored distinct
victory.
The Grand Jury in its report finds that
"the curse Of the use of liquor has been
shown to be the primary cause of many
of the minor crimes and also of the more
serious ones-even murder" Also the
jurors want Magistrates Courts done
away with to reduce expense. They urge
sunshades for policemen, cleaner streets
and jltney regulation, and criticise the
sale of adulterated food. Finally, there
is a suggestion that the Convention Hall
be built at oath and Chestnut streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
PRAYERS FOR SLOUGH,
GRILLED BY LAWYER;
ADMITS LARGE INCOME
Militant Evangelist, on
Trial for S1and e r
Doesn't Remember What
He Said in Tirades
Against official.

wILKEs-BARRB. Pa, July 1-Even-
gelist Henry W. Slough. defendant In the
$4,000 Islander suit pressed by Commits
sloner OF Public Safety Cullen, of Hazel
ton, was subjected to grllllng eNamina-
tlon relating to the financial aspect Of
evangelism when placed upon the witness
stand in the trial today.
District Attorney Blgelow. counsel for
tho plaintiff, abandoned this tack when
he finally obtained from the evangelist
a statement that, after consulting Mrs.
Slough the defendant named his income
for the year 1911 at approximately S22 900,
The hearing, which was to have taken
place in the arbitration room of the
courthouse was held in Common Pleas
Court room in order that some OF the
hundreds Of persons coming to this city
to attend the hearing might be accom-
modated.
The spectators were almost without
exception Slough adheronts, and al
though there was little or no demonstra-
tlon, they were plainly indignant at the
attempt made to cast dlsoredlt on evan
gelism in dwelling at such length upon
the financial status Of the Rev. Mr.
Slough.
HE DOESN'T REMEMBER.
When the evangelist was questioned
further regarding the veraclty OF the
newspapers in reproducing the
assertions upon which the suit is based,
his attitude was similar to his attitude
Of Monday. The District Attorney was
blocked at every angle by Doctor
Stough's thoughtful IT don't remember.
I don't say that l did and don't say
1 didn't"
At only one time did IL appear that
counsel for the plaintiff had scored
point. The District Attorney had led the
evangelist to admit that ON June 10, 1914,
he had made public reference to GER
tain "susIe" in speaking Of John Fierro,
one of the men accused Of being political
bosses on June 8, 1914.
The District Attorney pointed out that
Fierro is not concerned in the
present suit the reference plainly showed
that the evangelist contemplated an at
Jack of a personal nature upon the men
he had accused as bosses"
The Rev. Mr.. Slough asserted that he
had not made the reference to Fierro on
June o because he was not in possession
of the Susie" information then. He ad-
nitted that on June Is he might have had
some Idea of attacking Mr. Fierro on a
different basis than that OF boss"
STOUGH HIRED DETECTIVES.
Yes" the District Attorney said, In
ilsmissing the evangelist. and that is
Why you employed detectives to investi-
gate the personal lives of the four men
you attacked"
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Theatrical Baedeker

KFuTFs-Fiske o'Hara, Clara Morton and
Frank Sheen. Jack Gardner in Curse You.
lack Dalton" Mile. MaryOn Vadies Cory
phees, James Hussey and Jack Boyle in The
Kew Chauffeur" the Five Satsudas Charles
Cartmen and Laura Harris. Adeline Francis,
1.-THE Graphophone Girl; Archie Nicholson
Company and Hearst-Selig News Weekly,
NIXoN's GRAED-Margaret Sawteile Duffy' s
'Big Surprise. the Barrell,,Tayior Trio in
kins sisters, Roach and McCurdy in From
PTune Centre" Baldwin, Braxton and Carter.
Ciairmont Brothers and laughing movies
WooDSIDB PARK-Vaudevills replacing mus
zeal comedy with two performances daily.
The mAtihee, az $40. WI % lso e. 70 Mood-
the evenings two shows. at 7;45 and 9:45
with a small admission fee for the front
rows.
GROSS KEYs-"Summer Follles.' a musical
skit Burk and BuTk. Harrison and Wells,
singers, takers and dancers. the Musical
Macks. Morris and Parks, Carl Statzer u
CO., sketch Johnny Reynolds. the daredevil
and movies.
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CITY ATTRING ITSELF
IN PATRIOTIC ROBES
FOR 4TH CELEBRATION
Decorators Begin Work
Preparing Hotels and
Business H ouses for
Coming Of Distinguished
Visitors.

philadelphia Is already putting on propsr
attire to welcome the visitors who win
aid in celebrating. national Fourth Of
July at the Cradle Of Liberty. Decorators
have begun work at several hotels and
business houses, both in the central part
Of the city and outlying districts. and
there are indications everywhere Of CO.
operation, so that the distinguished guests
will find signs Of patriotism in every
nook and corner Of the city.
Representative James A. Dunn. IA
charge OF the national Fourth of july
headquarters at the Hotel Adelphia, said
that the vanguard of the visitors will ar
rive here tomorrow afternoon. They viii
be given the glad hand" Of hospitality
as soon as they set foot within the city.
Although the subject Of peace will fis.
ure in many of the addresses at Inde.
pendence Hall Monday, less than mile
away In the Delaware River the torpedo.
boat destroyer O'Brlen and torpedoboat
Biddle will punctuate the ceremonies with
n national salute of q guns.
The firing OF this salute at noon will ba
the signal Tor tho departure OF the LIB.
erty Bell across the continent. Thou
sands OF post cards distributed along the
route tho relic will take will tell the
people Of the West Of the BELLS history.
In keeping with the national oelebrs.
tlon will be the safe and sane oelebra-
tlons throughout the city. Probably the
most unique in this connection will be
that OF Lawndale and Crescentville at
Gaulberts field, Rising Sun avenue and
Comfy streets. Several hundred Boy
Scouts and school children will particis
pate in the ceremonies.
Under the direction of Charles ]. Kraus,
of the United Booking office, a moving
picture establishment, the boys will form
a human liberty bell on the hillside, and
the school children a human flag,
Patriotic addresses will be made by John
r. Mclean and others. There will be
sports all day and a band concert. Moving
pictures will be taken of the celebration
and these will be shown at Keith's Bljou
Theatre the following day.
Two sections of the city will have cele-
brations without fireworks. These dis.
tricts are Fitzwater and Reed streets,
from 9Th to Broad and Montrose street
from sth to 9th. In former years these
sections were the scenes of many acct
dents among the foreigners, many OF
whom were reckless in the use of fire+
works,
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THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

WAShlNGTON, July !.
For eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey; Partly cloudy tonight and FRI
day; not much change in temperature;
moderate west winds
The disturbance that was over Ohio
and Lake Erie yesterday has drifted
eastward to southern New England. It
has caused showers in all of the Atlantic
states during the last "a hours, the rain
fall being moderately heavy in eastern
New York and New England. Scattered
showers also covered large portion Of
the central valleys and are reported from
several stations in the far northwest.
The temperatures are generally seasons
able. the departures from normal not
exceeding four degrees as a rule except
in western Canada, where a deficiency OF
about 10 degrees Is reported.
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Police Court Chronicles

She loved man who was dark and he
loved girl who was light.
This Is the real cause OF the trouble be-
tween Harry Dettro and his wife Alice.
He left her, she said, some time ago, and
then returned to their home at 1888 North
Front street to take the furniture with
him.
Mrs. Dettro was returning from work
when she made the discovery. She saw
the man who used to love her plling chairs
on the sidewalk in the most matter-of-
an opera.
The woman remembered how she had
worked TO pay for the furniture and told
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

"In addition 10 the above vast SAVING
has been Effected through revenue OBJ
tained from ahuttiug property owners In
the vacating OF streets and also through
obtaining dedleatious of stFeel-beds as
against the old method Of the city having
70 pay heavy damages for opening streets.
add 10 this the estimated savings
during the year 1915, which are placed
by the departmsnt at 81 10000, We have
grand total of sllso.250.s
800 MEN TRAINED
IN his report on the Highway Bureau
the Mayor declares that those Ia charge
of h al the start of his Administration
..knea almost nothing about their work"
He says there are now nearly ~ men "a
me bureau Who have received technical
traipns 30 tie at end science of buiid-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
LANCASTER BARS sUFFRAGIsIs
FROM PATRIOTIC PARADE
women's Float Built for Occasion
Not Allowed.

LANCASTER, July 1.-The sulllsse w
tioat and denomination by tne su,
frasists will not be q part OF Laneastel ,,.'l,i
municipal patriotic celebration, seEets. r.
hundred suffragists had expected o ~ ~
IN line and had spent large sum -
money for beautiful foat ia
Tasf nIabt the General Committee held
a stormy meeting In the City Hall. ana
for more than three hours argued the
merits OF the case. The suffrage section
Of tho parade was barred and the foute ls
changed. Dr. s. H. Heller crossed tne
suffraglsts from the list Of participants,
and led the controversy that ended M
their defeat Action Is expected TO be
taken bv the suffragists to have the
patriots pay for the float. Many OF the
women were closely identified with the
work preparatory to the reception OF the
Liberty Bell, and that program Is also
expected to be given q jar.