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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
WANTS BUT FEW?
Oklahoma Woman Needs Cows,
False Teeth and Auto.
She Thinks Government Should
Give Them to Her.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Two cows. an
automobile and a much needed set of
Ialse teeth, all to cost not more than
$1,000 are requested from the govern
ment by woman in Oklahoma who
believes she should share the $4,000
contribution sent to the Conscience
fund" recently from New York city.
rms woman, whose name is with
held, sent letter to William G.. Nc
Adoo, secretary of the treasury, saying
that she read of the contribution in
the newspapers and that she feels she
needs the money more than the gov
eminent does.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

According to u compilation by
the American Contractor, the Of
hcial building permits issued by
leading American cities for the first
six months of this year totaled $31S,-
1888. n decrease of $32,6S4,347, or
only per cent as compared with the
same period of 1914. With the build
ing projects IN sight though, and the
optimistic tendency that views en-
1arged activities in the near future, it
is not outside the realm of probability
that the deficit in the half yearly
showing may be more than made up
during the balance of this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
CUT OFF HIS NOSE.
One Hotel Employee Attacked Another
with a CIeaver.

Shortly before noon in the kitchen
of the National hotel, colored man
named Smith threatened to hurl a
tumbler at the head of Kelton Jackson,
also colored. Both the men are kit
chen employees.
Jackson resented Smiths threat and
grabbed a butchers cleaver, accord
ing to the police. A swipe of the
cIeaver amputated about an inch of
the end of Smiths nose. Smith ap-
peared at the police station with his
nose wrapped in a newspaper. Later
he was taken to a hospital. Jackson
is being held by the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
DRY LAW IS AT STAKE
Virginia Democrats Nominate Candi-
dates for General Assembly.

Newport, Aug. 3.-Whether or not
Virginia's state wide prohibition law
shall be drastic and absolute prohibi-
ton enforced virtually depends upon
the state wide Democratic primary
today in which members of the gen.
eral assembly will be nominated
Nomination means election
The general assembly must provide
the machinery to carry out the pro-
visions of the enabling act passed by
the people last Septem Der and effec-
tive Nov. /, 1916. The nature of the
acts passed by the next legislature will
determine the effectiveness of pro-
hibition in Virginia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
WHEN WOMEN HOLD THE PURSE.

A hint to American business men
who have eyes on the markets OF
Great Britain for their wares comes
from a United States consul stationed
at Wales to the effect that they would
do well to consider the fact that to an
unprecedented extent the purchasing
power of the British Isles has passed
into the hands of the women, and
that, naturally, their wants should
be catered to- The wives of men who
have enlisted are receiving all, or a
good part of their husbands pay, as
well as the allowances made in many
cases by their employers. The latter
amounts to about one-half or their
regular pay. With these funds the
women are better supplied with
money, to spend in such manner as
they see fit, than they ever have been
before. And an interesting side-light
on what happens when women hold
the purse-strings is shown in one re-
suit. The landlords say that they are
receiving their rents more regularly
And another result, no doubt, is that
the money, or much of it, is being
spent in a different way than it was
when the men chiefly or wholly di-
rected its expenditure. Much less of
it goes for dissipation and sport"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
New York Money Market.

New York, Aug. 3.-MONEY-Mercantile
paper, 81 ASH per cent. Sterling, GO day
bills, ALPS; demand, 4.7G; cables, 4.76. 10.
Francs. demand 1904, cables. 56sR.
Marks, demand, S1ss cables. S1A. Ltres,
32% cables 32N. Bar silver. 471sc; Next
can dollars, 1880. Government bonds.
steady: railroad bonds, firm. Time loans,
steady; 60 days, 21a 90 days, 2h@3; six
months, 3A.
Call money, steady: high, 2; low, IL ;
ruling rate. 1a4 last loan, 2; closing bid
~; Offered at =.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
ANOTHER SHIP TO HAITI
Secretary Daniels Orders Gunboat Os-
ceola to Port au Prince.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Secretary
Daniels today ordered the gunboat
Osceola from Guantanamo to join Ad-
miral Caperton's force at Port au
Prince.
Haiti, racked by revolution and moo
rule, now is threatened by famine.
Reports coming in today say many
cities and towns are on the verge of
starvation and it probably will he
necessary to send food supplies and
sanitary relief as one of the first
steps in rehabilitating a government
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Should at least one of the county
commissioners have his way, Topeka
will be as unsuccessful in collecting
the money due her as her share of
the penalties and interest paid to the
county on taxes as she was in trying
to collect from the state the money
that was rightfully hers for the paw
ing around the state house square.
Among the municipal easy marks of
Kansas Topeka seems to lead all the
rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
HI. NJ. COTTRELL RESIGNS.
Rock Island Man in New Role i'm
Tennessee.

H NJ Cottrell, agricultural commits
sioner of the Rock Island railroad, has
rendered his resignation to the rail-
road, according TO an announcement
of Rock Island officials Mr.. Cottrell
has beer chosen agriculturist of the
farm development bureau of the
Memphis, Tenn, Business Mems club
For years Mr.. Cottren mas been
connected with agricultural matters
in Kansas State Agricultural college.
M. Cottrell will preach diversified
crops to the Tennesseeans. No success
scr for MIN has been chosen by the
Rock Island His resignation Will he
effective August Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
MEMBER:
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Association.
HOME NEWS wHILE AWAY,

Subscribers of the State Journal away
from home during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day to any
address at the rate of ten cents week OF
thirty cents a month (by mail only). Adj
out of town the state journal will be to
you like a daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on these
short time subscriptions, to save bOOkkeep-
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
TRAINING THE MICE-BABIEs.
. cbasa laSraaJudson

and get your children" she called and
then she hurried her own babies into
the chicken house.
one evening, just as Mrs. Hen was
about to call her chickens to bed. she
noticed a great bird darting low i'm
the sky "Come quickly, Mrs. Tommy.
house. And OF course, when she knew
they were in her yard. she always kept
an eye out for them lest danger over
take them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Mrs. Tommy looked and shifted, but
saw no sign of the cat (the only big
danger she knew, so she didn't hurry
as fast as perhaps she should. She
reached, the chicken yard Justin
tfme-to see a great hawk swoop down
and snatch up her second SOM
Poor Mrs. Tommy, 1t was a long
time before she got over the fright
And you may be sure that her three
remaining babies had a lesson that
very night about keeping watchout for
hawks' = Copyright = Clara Ingram
Judson-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
KILLS SPOUSE AND SELF
Wealthy Nebraska Farmer Wields
Knife While Insane.

Endicott, Neb., Aug. 3.-George w.
Cook, a wealthy farmer near here, cut
his wife's throat early this morning
and then slashed his own throat.
A daughter was attracted by her
baby sisters cries and upon entering
the parents bedroom, stumbled over
their dead bodies.
Cook, who is supposed to have been
temporarily insane, was 55. His wife
was 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is member OF the
Associated press and receives the 1ull DAY
telegraph report of that great news or
xanization. for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The state jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
TIGERS RELEASE TWO.
Third aBseman and Pitcher Let Out; Ex-
OmahOgs Signed.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 3-President Hugh
T. Jones of the Lincoln Western League
club, has announced the release of Jack
Daley, third baSeman, received early fn
the season from the Columbus American
Association club. and Roland Meyers, u
pitcher.
InfeIder Whalen and Pitcher Hoffman,
recently relea sed by the Omaha Western
League club, have been signed iu their
MI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

If any of Tcpeka's friends from the
rural districts, who are taking advan-
tage of the bargain week that the To-
Pc stores are staging for their bene-
fit, want anything that they do not see,
g request for it will likely produce the
goods. TopeKa's merchants have al
most everything in their lines that is
worth having and the price is always
OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

1T would appear that the Heather
Chlnee" is passiI : even in his native
lair. China's ministry of the interior
is establishing public tennis courts and
football grounds IN the parks in some
o. tho larger cities in the Celestial
KINGDOM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
GENERAL TRACY DYING
Former Secretary of Navy Must Give
ISIS Up Ship Soon.

New York, Aug. General Ben
jamin F. Tracy, secretary of the navy
under President Harrison, is dying at
his home here.
DR.. William B. Pritchard, who has
been the generals physician for the
last twenty-five years, said that his
patients wonderful vitality was all
that was sustaining him and that his
death was probably only question OF
hOurS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
LAWSON APPEAL FILED
Attorneys for Convicted Mine Worker
Go to Supreme Court.

Denver, Aug. 3--An appeal to the
Colorado supreme court was filed to-
day by attorneys for John A Lawson,
former coal strike leader, convicted of
the murder of John Nimmo, a deputy
sheriff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
RECORD FREIGHT RUN
Cattle Train From Waco to X. c. in
81 Hours.

A record run for a heavy train load
of live stock was finished this fore
noon when a Santa Fe train carrying
% cars, containing 59S head of heavy
steers, reached the Kansas City yards
from Wasco Cal The train made the
distance of 1900 miles in IS hours,
counting stops for feed and WATER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Dogs may be preferred to children
in Topeka in the realms of adoption,
but the streets and Fairgrounds of the
capital city of Kansas contain consid-
cradle visible evidence that children
are exceedingly popular here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Here is August on the job and the
excessively warm days in Kansas so
far this summer have been few and
far between. Let the good work con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Rumania thin : it has a holy mis-
sion to perform in this war, observes
the Cincinnati Times-Star, but it has
not yet quite made up its mind on
which side to fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

The Epworth League of the First
German M. E. church will be enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
G. Urban, Ills North Monroe street
Wednesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Peace, Prohibition and Profit. These
are likely to sum up the paramount
planks in the personal political plat
form of Mr.. Bryan in case he becomes
a presidential candidate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

The following births were reported
at the office of the city clerk today:
Carl H. Kistler and wife, $40 North
Monroe street, July "a, girl .John H.
Simpson and wife, 1873 Garfield ave
nue., Aug. 2, boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Another certainty is that somebody
is going to get fooled in respect 10 the
European war. Each of the partlcl-
pants in it is even now firmly con-
WINGED that his cause will triumph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Mrs. M. S. Koontz, Misses Jean
Margaret and Helen Koontz are spend
ing several weeks in Colorado Springs
and Denver, Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Miss Hildur Nygren, stenographer
in the office of Joseph Hanlon, chief
of the fire department, who has been
ill more than two weeks, is not ex-
pected to be able to resume her du-
ties for another week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

w. r. Kercher is today moving into
his new residence on College avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

DR.. Eva Harding, office and resi-
dence, 61S West 10th.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

As the Chicago Herald says: A year
of war ends and a century of regret
begins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Bldg. Special attention given to pyor
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Kaiser Wilhelm's proposed procla-
nation granting new independence
for Poland will only be effective in
case the Russians are unable to come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

W. L. Porter, city commissioner of
parks, left today to spend a few days
at Manhattan. He expects to do some
fishing while there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
Negro Mayor to Prison.

Belleville, H., Aug. 3.-James H.
Thomas, Sr., the negro mayor of
Brooklyn, Ill, a negro settlement, and
five negro policemen of the town
were found guilty of murder in the
circuit court here today and sentenced
to fourteen years each in the peniten- :
tiary. The men were charged with tho
killing of Robert Jackson, a police
man under a former Administrative
The trouble grew out of an election
row.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
LOCAL MENTION.

Fred Robertson, United States dis
trict attorney, today closed a real es-
tate deal wherein he purchased the
Foster mansion at Eleventh and
Harrison streets. The place is one
of the finest in Topeka. The price is
$21,S00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Farmers Convene.
Houston Tex Aug. 3.-The annual meet
ing of the Texas Farmers Union Is on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

F. A. Rooster, d. D. g., 710 Mills
Continued activity on the part of
deputies working under w. H. L. Pep
PERIL, internal revenue collector, has
caused 255 individuals to come
through" with their income tax Of
the number who have paid up with
the attached penalty for delinquency,
IS are Topekans. A few days ago
Fred Robertson received list of 1877
delinquent corporations of Kansas
that We're forced to pay the tax pen
atty. He received the list of individ-
uals today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
TELEPHONES,

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

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cents week to any part of Topeka on
suburbs. or at the same price in any Kan
sas town where the paper has a carrier
system. ., ca
BY mail, one year. eo
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Safety razor blades sharpent better tn an
new, 25c-35c doZ. Brunt Drug Co.-Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-05
WOMEN DO THEIR SHARE
IN FILLING ARMY RANKS
They Arc Taking Mems Places That
Latter May Enlist for
Service.
MORE THAN $4,000 ENROLL
Thousands at Work i'm Engineering
'lnnt Helping to Manufacture
Shells - Premier Asquith Tells
What Is Being Done to Fill Gaps.

LONDON, May 4-Premier Asquith,
addressing a meeting of committee
formed to encourage recruiting among
employees in the wholesale and retail
distributing trades of the country, to-
day said that out of 100000 clerks,
commercial travellers and other work
crs IN these trades, 1870, 900 had Joined
the army.
Mr.. Asquith proceeded to point out
what women have done 70 release men
for the army Up TO April -, more
than 10000 women had enrolled on the
war register initiated by the Board OF
Trade In one of the largest engineer
iHg works in Newcastle in the de-
pan tment devoted TO the manufacture
OF shells. he saw 5000 or 1000 women
at work. II that could be done in an
occupation so far removed from the
normal activities of women il ought to
be far easier task in other trades.
Every breach in our first line" the
Premier declared has been made good,
nut ihere are Still i'll reserve unused
ana. 10 the enemy, unsuspendcd re-
sources. which you must mobilize and
organize To the full. am not the least
ashamed to call myself all optimist:
not that | undcrratc tho prowcss Of
the enemy, the gravity of the struggle,
the impcrious need for the unslecpinG
exercise OF our national qualities of
patience. constancy. resolution and
iortitude. / am an optimist because I
believe in the righteousness of our
cause and because | am confident that
self sacrifice there is nothing that we
snail leave undone to bring that cause
DE the struggle short or long-to a
decisive and glorious issue"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-05
SHOOTS ALLEGED ASSAILANT
OF HIS LITTLE DAUGHTER
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l


nANVILLE, VA. May 4.-Georse
Lynch, aged thirty years. is in tho
General Hospital seriously wounded in
the groin and thigh as result Of a
shooting afray which occurred here
early to-day. He was shot by r. IT..
Meadows. who. suddenly entering his
home. says he found his ffteen-year-
old daughter. who keeps house for him,
Being inhumanly treated by Lynch. as
Meadows entered the room, Lynch tried
10 close with him, but the former man
aged to get pistol and in the strug-
gle ne shot Lynch twice. Minnie, the
girl. was questioned by the police as
soon as they arrived. and warrant
was sworn out against Lynch. charE-
ing him with attempting capital Of
Tense. Lynch was found bleeding
! freely. An artery was severed by
one OF the bullets, and his condition
was serious when the physician ar
rived Meadows is charged with
fclonous assault, and has been put in
Jail. tho Mayor declining to take bond
until l.ynch's condition develops
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-05
ELEVEN MEN CONFESS
Various Sentences for Participants In
Riot at Pennington.

FAIRMONT. w. VA. May 4.-Eieven
men have confessed in Circuit Court
to having participated in last Febru-
ary's riot at Pennington. in which Con-
stable w. r. RIGGS was killed. Peni-
Tertiary sentences were imposed as fol-
lows: Nicholas Rich and Joseph Dun
dogich, five years each: Philip Stanko-
witch. four years and six months:
Joseph Goroup, three years; James
Gregorch. six years. and Nelly Garash,
two years.
Matt Bardncr. Sam Bernie and George
Schamonich. two years each in the State
penitentiary. and Joe Kolic and Steve
Bernie, one each.
Peter Chippano, convicted of first
degree murder, was sentenced to life
imprisonment.
Sixteen of the 1873 cases have been
disposed of, two of the men receiving
life sentences.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-05
SPECIAL GRAND JURY
WILL INVESTIGATE CRIME
Expected TINT Cnntcr Brothers VIII
lie Indicted for Assault
and Murder.
LSnecial 10 The Times Dispatch.


BRISTOL. VA. May A special
grand jury will begin an investigation
tomorrow Of tho assault and murder
Of Mrs. Maude Wilson. the young wife
OF James II. Wilson. whose dead body
was found in pool of blood in the
Wilson home near Bristol nftccn days
ago.
Luther Canter. twenty-five years old,
ncighbor OF the Wilson's. having con-
fesscd. il is claimed, and his brother,
James. having been arrested as an
alleged accomplice. il is expected that
both will he indicted.
Judge Preston w. Campbell expects
10 enter AT once into the trial upon
such indictments as may be made. and
il is expected the trial will open on
Thursday. The Cantcr brothers will he
brought to Abingdon on Thursday
morning. Sheriff Miller will organize
strong guard to protect the prisoners
and will have the assistance of the
shcriffs and deputies from the counties
Of Scott and Smyth.
Judge Campbell has designated
Judge y. T. oGlcsby to defend the
Canter br Others, while Common wcalth's
Attorney John w Neal will be assist
cd in tho prosecution by Judge r. p.
Hutton and l.. =. Summers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-05
FIVE NEGROES ARE HELD
ON BURGLARY CHARGE
They Arc Said to Have Used Automu-
bite in RohbInt- Various
: spcclal to The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times dispatch
EMPOElN, Va May tive negroes.
Ionn Reese. John Kicks, Horace Brown,
John smith ana Atlas Moore, were ar
rested here last night on burglary
charGcs The stores OF w ]. Ivy. six
miles west Of fmporia: 6. w. Watkins.
I'VE miles north. ana the comnissary
OF the Grccnsville manufacturing Com
panN. OF this place. were all recently
broken into and Il quantity of goods
stolen.
Much of the stolen goods were recov-
cred from the house of john smith
I'm unusual feature of these robbcries
is that the thieves used an automobile,
operated by one of their number, in
going from place to place and in carry
Ing their plumber
More arrests are expected as those
under arrest have implicated others in
these robbcrics.
Yesterday Richard taylor. colored.
dubbed Peter Doyle into inscnsibility
and robbed MIN. This assault occurred
on the public highway Il few miles
east Of Emporia. Taylor was caught
last night, and this morning was sent
on 10 the grand jury. Hc'sccurcd only
30 cents from his victim.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-05
Drough, BECOMES serious.

Special 10 The Times Dispatch.l
LANCASTER. VA, May i.--There has
been no rain here for three weeks or
more, and gardens and early truck
patches are showing the. results due to
the drought, while farmers are behind
IN preparing their land for planting,
early corn and other staple crops. For
est fires have broken out in several To-
calitics. doing much damage 10 fences
ana timber. on the Belmont estate,
between the Corotoman and the Rap
pahannock Rivers. and belonging to
the Norris Land Company tire during
the past week destroyed property
amounting to several thousand dollars
The loss consisted largely in the de-
struction of young timber and fences