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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
TRAPP JUST PEGS AWAY
He Is Working on Ordinance Book
without Contract or Bond.

For the third or fourth time the
contract with Charles H. Ira pp. pro-
viding for the publication of the re-
vised CITY ordinances in book FORM
was passed over by the city commits
sion today Each tine the matter has
been brought up fault has been found
with the contract by some member
Of tie commission and action has
been deferred
in the meantime Trapp is proceed
ing with the work on the ordinances.
The comm ission was informed today
that he had most of the ordinances in
type Still TO contract has been signed
and no bond is up Trap has sub
mitted a bond for $3.50 but il has no
significance until the contract is
signed.
The trouble today was that the con-
tract does not call for the publication
of all the ordinances the commission
expects to have printed. Certain
members of the commission had
talked with Mr.. Trap and stated that
he understood the additional ordi-
r1ances were to be included Other
members did not believe he so under
stood
Eventually Mayor House named
Commissioner w H WATSON and
George Hayden. city attorney, to look
into the matter and report to the
commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30


the act The witness stated that dur
ing the high school period the degree
of mem bership in the pledge club was
higher than in the grades.
Took Snap Judgment.
AT the time these girls were sus-
pended couldn't you have made a more
thorough investigation of the mat
ter?'
Yes. we could have investigated
indefinitely"
McKeever launched the theory that
the officials took action before they
had investigated the case thoroughly.
DO you mean to say that you can
control the affairs of these girls durin g
the summer vacation % Mckeever
spoke in reference to the alleged
meetings that the girls had last sum-
mer and claimed that they Just got
together to have a good time"
Yes, insofar as the sorority ques-
ton is concerned"
IcKeever also began firing ques-
tions at Wilson as to the alleged
threat of suspension which the girls
claim was made in May, 1914, if they
did not sign cards to admit practical
ly that they We're members or affiliat-
ed in some way with the L. a. L.
NO threat of suspension was
made" said Wilson, but the girl
knew we were getting down to brass
tacks and that such steps as have been
taken now would have been taken
then"
Judge Dana Asks a Question.
Dana: what was said by Miss
Rosser at the time she signed the
statement"
'she maintained that she was not a
member of the pledge club"
Cross-eXamination was resumed by
McKeever.
Was not Gladys Neil the only girl
you ever called before you that knew
there was such thing as the L. A.
L. Topeka charter"
q don't remember. My dealings
were with her.
Didn't these girls at different times
express themselves to you to ihe eff
feet that they would like to avoid any
thing that would offend you?''
YOU told them that you did not
want to interfere with their informal
social affairs Was it your advice that
they should not associate together?"
I told them it would be better for
them to discontinue meeting together,
as a group"
Then you attempted to go into their
homes and dictate what could and
couldn't be done if they attempted to
hold parties ?''
1T would be a subject of question"
How do you intend to say to par
ents that they cannot hold parties and
social affairs for this group of girls -
Mir. Wilson stated that it would he n
tt.at these parties were of the organ
lied group idea.
DO you mean to say that vou can
GicJate to parents as to whom they
shall an5 shall not have as Their guests
i'll their own homes ?"
IF il continually happens and tends
to give evidence that such affairs are
contrary to law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
WANTS A SQUARE DEAL
City BaIks at Signing Contract for an
Automatic Sprinkler.

Despite the fact that there are only
tour companies in the United States
installing the kind of sprinkling SIS
TENS Commissioner Frank Newland
wants for the pumping plant west of
town, the city commission baked at
signing one-slded contract this
morning. The CITY wants the sr,rinIx-
ling system to reduce the fire hazard
at the plant but not badly enough to
accept all of the other fellows terms
without word to say.
The proposed contract calls for the
payment of S1,562 for the system but
il makes the city responsible for ev-
erything. even to tools and material
that may be damaged or stolen while
the work is under MaY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
SEE FOR HIMSELF
Governor Capper VIII Visit the
State Penitentiary.
Reports Indicate That There Is
Something Wrong.
HAS BEEN NO IMPROVEMENT
Change of Wardens Has Not
= Proven Beneficial.
HEutiny Has Been Added to
z Other Disorders.

&overnor Capper expects to look
irltg conditions at the state peniten-
u1y He announced today that he
e,nected to go to Lansing next week.
Reports concerning the recent mutiny
ana other conditions at the prison are
sid to have occasioned the governor
personally to inspect the prison
Following a telephone comm unica-
ton late Wednesday evening with
Walden J. X. Codding, the governor
planned to leave today for Lansing
important appointments. however.
made impossible today's trip and the
governor does not expect to be able 10
20 10 the prison until sometime next
week-probably next "Wednesday or
Thursday.
Conditions as reported to him from
Lansing, Governor Capper stated to-
dax, did not occasion alarm He ex-
pressed confidence that the situation
at Lansing was being properly handled
by the managing officers In view OF
general conditions. however, the gov
ernor will personally inspect the penl-
tentiary and the system of prison dis
cipline. II is his second official visit
TO the prison since becoming COVER
nor. less than a year ago
Reports from Warden Codding
seem to indicate tina. there is no fur
Their danger from the mutineers,
Governor Capper stated today The
situation seems &C be we'll in hand and
J think conditions are greatly i'm
proved 1 had planned, though, to go
TO Lansing today, but important en-
gagements made it impossible to leave.
1t is quite proba BILE that l will visit
the prison abou; the middle of next
week"
Conditions No Better.
Since the removal of J. D. Botkin,
Democrat. and the appointment of J.
X Codding as warden of the state
penitentiary. conditions at Lansing
have shown no Improvement Cod
ding was warden during the Stubbs
administration Fractional strife in
Lansing. as shown by testimony before
the Botkin investigating committee,
did not insure united local support in
the handling of prison affairs by the
former prison head
Appointment of Codding was CEN
sored by members of the committee
which recommended the removal of
Botkin-
Almost Immediately following the
reappointment of Codding, reports of
prison escapes came from the prison.
A half dozen men cut a hole through
the tin roof of the prison and escaped
in body Other prisoners walked
away and failed to return One con-
Wet killed another inside the prison
walls since the return of the former
warden.
Then things came to a climax when
a E7usiny occurred in the prison mine.
a few days ago number of convictS
in the mines seized the guards threat
ened their lives with picks and refused
to surrender until they were assured
better food. The guards were releas-
ed only after the prison management
had acceded to the demands
IT is because of these conditions. ac-
cording to reports current in state
house circles. that Governor Capper
plans a personal investigation of the
penitentiary. The exact date of his
trip may not be announced for sew
eral days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
WILL TRY HUERTA
That Is, Says Prosecutor, Unless He
Dies-IS Very Ill.

San Antonio, Dec. 3O.-There is only
one way in which Victoriano Huerta
can avoid trial for violation of Ameri-
can neutrality laws. That is to die.
United States District Attorney
Camp, who will file the case against
Huerta with the federal grand jury
which conVeneS here January 3, made
that statement today in view of re-
ports emanating from Ell Paso and
Washington that the former Mexican
dictator was too ill to stand trial.
Camp said physicians who examined
Huerta recently reported to him that
Huerta is suffering from sclerosis of
the liver, Bright's disease and other
ailments, due to his excessive drink
ing.
If Huerta should die, however. the
cases against his five generals, charg-
ed jointly with him, may be dismissed,
it was intimated TO-DAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
TABLE TALK
AT THE W&GEll&S
COMMERCIAL CLUB. @A

A New Years resolution which was
posted today at the Commercial club
read as follows: Lets All Pull To-
gether for a Bigger and Better To-
peka" When President Elliott
called attention to the resolution there
was a round of applause.
Walter Innis of Wichita, who was
here today to attend the kansas Tri-
umph" dinner at the club commented
upon the resolution and stated that
Wichita was in hearty accord with
such a sentiment I'VE read with
great pleasure the other day the re-
port of your directory people that the
city had grown in population" said
Mr.. Innis. wichita is glad to see
Topeka grow"
A r. Keyes and J. R. Harvey of
Emporia were guests at the club this
noon.
Charles Alright of Council Bluffs,
Iowat the new assistant general agent
of the International Harvester COM
pany in Topeka, was a guest at the
club this noon. Mr.. Alright came to
Topeka recently.
The last two days have been live
ones at the club. The business men
are now becoming accustomed to hay
ing thrillers pulled off before them
and the noon-day lunch crowd has
been increa sed considerably.
The balloting for the new board of
directors of the club closes January ..
Most of the members have voted but
those who have not are advised by
Secretary Kelley to do So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following birth certificates were
filed with the city clerk today:
To VIM H. PRICE and wife, 226
Kansas avenue. December %, a boy
To THOMAS Z. ANDREWS and
wife. S35 Waite street. December "a,
a girl
To PETER F. WEBER and wife,
1908 Buchanan street, December 29,
a boy
To Z. E. BRANDT and wife, 100
East Twelfth street, December "a,
boy
To EARL E HEIDI and wife. 2633
Maryland avenue, December 26,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
CHURCH IS YEARS old
First United Presbyterians of Topeka
VIII Celebrate Saturday.

The forty-fifth anniversary of the
First United Presbyterian church will
he celebrated Saturday with a reunion
held at the church which will be fol-
lowed by a dinner.
The program at the close of the
dinner will be: "A Historical Sketch"
T. L. Pattison; Some of Our Best
Members" DR.. w. S. Lindsay; THE
Ladies' Missionary Society,"" Mrs ]. r.
Thompson: Our Young People" Miss
Ella DonneH; THE Lambs of Our
Flock" Mrs. Z. P. Smith; Money
Matters" ". A. Pattison; What of
Our Future?" the Rev Edgar P
Smith. j. A Ramsey will preside as
POSTMASTER.
Following the dinner will be the an
nEal election of officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

WILLIAM M'CUNE, age II, died at
$40 o'clock this morning at his home,
1890 Jackson street. He was born in
Scotland in 1874 and came to America
at the age of fifteen years. He is
survived by one daughter, MISS Meta
McCune. The body will be taken to
Scranton, Kan, for interment Friday.
HERMAN BRYANT, age rs, died
Wednesday at his home, 1920 North
Harrison street. The body will be
taken to Perry. Kan. where the fun
eral Will be held Saturday afternoon.
Interment in Perry cemetery.
FRANK HARRISON, age "a. died
Tuesday at his home. 1902 North
Taylor street. The funeral will be
held at O'Clock Friday afternoon at
the home Interment in Rochester
cemetery
MRS. PHOEBE E. VAWTER. age
II, died Wednesday morning at her
home, eight miles southwest of To-
peka- The funeral will be held at
O'Clock Friday afternoon at the home.
Intcrment in Foster cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
HIRES ORGAN DOCTOR
City Closes a Contract With James
Day of Kansas City.

Henceforth, for a year a least, pipe
organists will not have cause to com
plain about the big pipe organ in the
auditorium. Mayor j. +. House was
authorized by the city commission this
morning to sign a contract with James
Day of Kansas City to keep the organ
in repair for a year.
The contract allows Mr.. Day $3.50
for the work involved and is payable
quarterly. Mr.. Day has been doing
the repair work on the organ since the
first of last November. at the time
there was so much complaint about It's
condition He agrees to tune it twice
a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
ONE MORE MOTOR COP
Mayors Appointment of Earl Porter
Is Confirmed. s@ FH = .

Motorcycle policemen are held in
high esteem by the city commission. A
third appointment by Mayor j. L.
House was confirmed this morning.
Earl Porter is the new motorcycle cop.
Il am strong for the motorcycle Do-
licemen," remarked Commissioner w.
G. Tandy, when the matter was
broa ched by the mayor.
$50 am l." replied the mayor. ~
motorcycle policemen can accomplish
as much as seven ordinary patroln1cn.
This appointment makes the third one
in Topeka"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

New York Dec. 3O-MONEY-Merr
paper. 3M@3H per cent Sterling. 60 day
bills. 40: demand. Al; cables. 4T4M
Francs. demand. 5.s5I5 cables 5S4I5
Marks. demand. 76Ia cables. 7Gss Guild
ers. demand. 433f cables. 49,. Lires de-
mand. 6.5S: cables. G.57. RubIes demand
tgI4 cables. 30Js. Bar silver 53Tsc: Mesf-
San dollars 42c. Government boudg.
steady; railroad bonds. irregular. Time
loans weak; 60 days. 2A@25z; 90 days.
Call money. easier: high. .: low. IH +:
ruling rate. ,; last lean. 2: closing bid Ia ;
offered at ?.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
u. S. WAR PLAN
Garrison Outlines
Elaborate Program.
For Coast Defense, $S1,OOO,OO0;
for Munitions, S104,OOO,OO0.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 3O.-An ex-
penditure- in the next four years of
$S1,00O,O00 for coast defense which
would give the United States the
strongest coast artillery in the world,
and an outlay of $104, 100000 within
the same period for a reserve supply
of munitions, is proposed by Secretary
of War Garrison in the national de-
Tense program on which he now is
working and which later will be sub
mitted for the approval of congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
TO RETURN EDDINGTON
GOV. Major for Return of Man
GOV. Major for Return of Man.

Governor Capper today approved a
requisition on Governor Major, of Mis-
souri,. for the return of ]. ]. Edding-
ton. wanted in Bourbon county on an
embezzlement charge. Application for
a requisition was made today by Bour-
bon county officials
Eddington is now under arrest in
Joplin He is wanted in Fort Scott on
a charge of EN- bezzling S115-S9 from
a mercantile company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
DAILY WEATHER REPORT

Furnished by the United States Weather
Bureau, Topeka, Kansas, for the 81 hours
ending Z n. m today.
High Low Rain or Wea-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

meetings of the girls was a part of
the act The witness stated that dur
ing the high school period the degree
of mem bership in the pledge club was
higher than in the grades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

A r. Keyes and J. R. Harvey of
Emporia were guests at the club this
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

Ladies' Trimmed Hats, val
ues up to $3.50. Your choice
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-25
NO DOUBT THAT RESIN0L
DOES HEAL SICK SKIN

When you know physicians have
prescribed resinol for 20 years in the
treatment of eczema and other itching.
burning, unslghtly skin eruptions, and
have written thousands of reports say
ing: 1T is my regular prescription
for itching" "Resinol has produced
brilliant results" The result II gave
was marvellous in one OF the worst
cases OF eczema" etc, etc, doesn't IL
make you feel that this is the treat
ment can rely on for MY skin
trouble?"
The moment resinol ointment
touches itching skins, the itching stops
and healing begins. With the aid OF
resinol soap. II almost always clears
away every trace of eczema. ring
worm. pimples, or other tormenting
eruptions quickly, leaving the skin
clear and healthy. Sold by all drug.
gistB.-Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-25
SAGE TEA AND SULPHUR
DARKENS YOUR GRAY HAIR
Look Years Younseri Try erandma'S
Recipe Of Sage and Sulphur and
Nobody viii Know.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded. streaked
or gray: also ends dandruff. itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way TO get this mixture
was TO make II at home, which is
mussy and troublesome
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Hair Remedy" You will get a
large bottle for about so cents. Every
body uses this old, famous recipe. be-
cause no one can possibly tell that
you darkened your hair. as II does IL
so naturally and evenly. You dampen
a sponge or soft brush with IL and
draw this through your hair. taking
one small strand at a time; by morn,
ing the gray hair disappears, and
after another application or two. your
hair becomes beautifully dark thick
and glossy and you look years younger
ADV.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-25
MOTHER! LOOK At
CHILD'S TONGUE
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give California Syrup
of Figs"

A laxative today saves a sick chile
tomorrow. Children simply will nOe
take the time from play to empty theiT
bowels. which become elogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother! II coat
ed, or your child is listless. cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless. doesn't eat
heartily, full Of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment. give .
teaspoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry. because II In
perfectly harmless. and in few hours
all this constipation poison. sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels, and you have
well. playful child again. thor
ough inside cleansing" is Outlines all
that Is necessary II should be the
first treatment given in any sickness
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrup@
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle OF
California Syrup OF Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown'ups plainly
printed on the bottle, Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-25
Well recommended.

A young country Scotchman and his
sweet leart went to Glasgow for 3
days outing. After spending the
morning looking round the big shops
and the center Of the city, the young
man suggested that as it was near
one O'Clock they should look out for .
suitabl eating house to get something
to eat.
Having spotted a likely place, they
entered and took their seats at q
small table. and when the waitress
came fer their order the young man
asked for a sixpenny meat-pie This
was brought in due course. and he
started eating It with evident relish
The girl waited a little time wonder
ing very much where she came in
At las. in sheer desperation. she
said to her companion.
is : pie good. Jock?"
"Good?' replied Jock, I should
think it is; It's ripping! You should
get one
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-25
GOVERNOR USING THE AXE.
Vetoes Six Measures and Signs
Thirty-four.


Boise, Idaho.-The veto axe OF Gov
ernor Alexander found six victims on
March IS. but at the same time. he
gave his approval TO thirty-four acts
passed by the last Legislature. The
most important bills he disapproved
were an eminent domain measure that
would permit condemnation OF land
without owners having their day in
court the bill to give an annual pen
sion OF 1900 10 Norman b. Wiley. for
mer territorial governor, now a resi-
dent OF California: and the act seek
ing TO place Hepburn park In northern
Idaho in control Of a commission APP
pointed by the commissioners of Ben.
ewah, Shoshone and Kootenai coun-
ties, taking it away from the FISH and
game department
Among the bills the chief executive
signed were the act creating mini
mum wage commission to be appoint.
ed by the governor to Investigate
wages paid women and minors In this
state and report TO the next legis,a.
ture house bin No. PCS, reducing the
salary Cf the registrar Of the land
board from $4,000 20 81 500. house bill
No l66. reducing tbs salary OF the
state land commissioner from $500
to $1,000 senate bin No IS. by Elliott,
permitting the organization Of logged.
on land districts, and house bin No
lG4 to add a section o. Oneida county
to Power county
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-25
Ingredients.

Il don't think your speech was az
full OF ginger as some OF your former
efforts"
Maybe II wasn't" replied Senator
Sorghum. THE way a man has to
stick to a tonic in these tilihusterins
days makes him inclined to dispense
with ginger and look for glue"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-25
GOVERNOR VETOES
NUMEROUS BILLS
TWELVE MEASURES PASSED BY
IDAHO LEGISLATURE DisAP-
PROVED IN ONE DAY.
Governor Alexander Exercises His
Veto Power in Numerous Cases,
Especially in Dealing With
Appropriation Measures,

Boise, Idaho.-The veto power was
the feature at the governors office on
March II. The chief executive disap,
proved OF twelve measures passed by
the last legislature, ten in whole and
two in part The supreme and district
court budget was approved, with the
exception of the item for extra court
reporter hire The Gem irrigation dis
trict appropriation OF $i6,43207 was
cut in two and the municipal employ,
ment act was signed
OF the ten bills vetoed. one is the
act seeking to appropriate $4,000 to
build levee near Lorenzo In Fremont
county. The others of Importance are
senate bill No. ll2, creating a travel
ing and cash expense fund for state
and county officers; senate bill No.
1877, providing a license fee for ply,
sicians; house bill No, 70. codifying
transfer laws; house bill No. 269, re-
house bill No. 237, limiting right to
vote on bond elections.
Boise, Idaho.-The state of Idaho,
in the future, will operate under a
new state highway commission, com
posed Of two members appointed by
the governor and the secretary OF state
eX-officio member, for the chief execu,
tive of this state signed the act, among
nine others that he attached his sig
nature TO on March IL
The new highway law changes the
system of collecting automobile Ii
censes. Instead of being paid to the
secretary OF the state, they are col
lected in each county by the tax col
lector. Chauffeurs are required Il
take out a license, paying 81 for it
Sixty per cent of all licenses is per
mitted to counties for use on con
structing their portion OF the highway
system.
Other acts signed by the governor
| include three irrigation bills, two edu
| cational senate bills. Nos. l62 and lG3
and senate bill No. l04, providing tbs
manner by which foreign executors
and administrators may satisfy mort
cages In any county In the state.
The Idaho legislature. before It ad
| journed on March 5, approved the bill
! appropriating S6S7 $50 TO meet III,
drain in the treasury during the year
| 1915 and 1915
The general appropriation bills car
ried $6l0,l72.50; the judicial budget
| $250000; the general deficiency act
| $52.43774, and the charitable an,
penal institutions. $363.0O0