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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
COMBAT RAIL EXPERTS.
States Counsel Questions Valuation
Figures in Oklahoma Rate Case.

Oklahoma, City. Sept. s-Cross-
examination of H. c. Phillips, for
merly 4 valuation engineer of the
Santa Fe, in Tuesdays hearing of
the Oklahoma 2-cent fare case, de-
veloped some of the points in the
valuation figures of that road on the
"reproduction-new' basis, which
representatives of the state said they
expected to combat. Overhead ex-
penses, given by the expert at II per
cent of the entire reproduction cost,
such promoting ergiL eering and
activities of the land department, were
taken up in detail both in the direct
and examination.
Mr.. Phillips sta ted on direct exam
ination that the reproduction, cost was
compiled on the basis of replacing
everything with new material; the
prices of this supposed material be-
ing decided upon after a study of
prices in Oklahoma prevailing at the
time of the present cCI struction and
also based on the opinions of experts
familiar with the work. He also ex-
planned that this original cost contem-
plated the cost of the material and
structures now in use and not the cost
of the first lines constructed by pro-
motors and which did not have the
business to warrant other than Il
cheap construction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
OTTAWA COUNTY FAIR is ON.
Big Racing Program and Airshin
Fight Features of Meet.

Minneapolis, Kar.-, Sept S.-The OF
tawa County Fair association is hold
ing its ninth annual county fair Sep
TENDER to 10, inclusive. The first
annual Minneapolis derby and several
free-for-all running races were held
Tuesday. On Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday will be held trotting and
pacing races. On Friday morning
there will be a parade of all prize
winning animals.
A feature of this years fair will be
the daily battle in the air between
Captain Worden, in his military mon
oplane, and an aeroplane destroying
fort. This will be the first exhibition
of monoplane ever given in central
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
WHEAT SHOULD BE TESTED.
Much Grain Weathered in Shock Will
Not terminate.

Manhattan, Kan, Sept. S.-Dc not
sow this fall wheat that is not of good
vitality, warns L. E. Call, professor or
agronomy in the Kansas State Agrl-
cultural college. Much of the wheat
in the state was badly bleached and
weathered in the shock before IL was
threshed or stacked. Some of II was
threshed or stacked too we- and has
heated in the stack or bin. This
wheat viii! not make good seed.
The agricultural college," says Mr.:
Call, has made termination tests or
number of lots of wheat unfit for
seed. In fact, the wheat from several
fields on the college farm that was
threShed as soon as weather conditions
would permit and stored in the pest
possible condition, has terminated SO
poorly that it is unfit for seed.
considering the danger OF the
wheat being poor in vitality, no one
should take a chance by seeding wheat
that has not been tested. If you no not
have the time to make the germIna-
ton test yourself, send from 500 TO
L Ue0 kernels of the seed to the as
ricultural college for germInaS;on
test The test will be made as quickly
as possible and the results reported at
once. 2 he work is done free. why
take the chance of planting poor
seed %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in
good condition, the less soap you use
the better
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali- This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is
very harmful.s Just plain mulsified
cocoanut oil (Which is pure and en-
tirely greaselcss), is mucI. better than
soap or anything else you can use
for shanpooing, as this can't pos
sibly injure the hair
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub it in One or two tea
spoonfuls will make an abundance of
rich, creamy lather. and cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The
lather rinses out easily, and removes
every particle OF dust, dirt, dandruff
and excessive oil The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and it leaves it
fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy
to manage
You can get mulsified cocoaput oil
at most any drug store 1t is very
cheap, and a few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for
months.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
AMsTER HAS APPEALED.
r. i. Director Says Controlling In
terest Did Not Act in Good Faith.


Chicago, Sept. S.-Nathan L. Am
ster and other members of the min
ority stockholders of the Chicago,
Rock Island e Pacific railway have
appealed from the ruling of Judge
George A. Carpenter in the United
States district court that they were
not entitled to intervene in the suit
brought against the railroad company
by the American Steel Foundries.
With the record of the case was filed
a brief of the argument tho minority
stockholders will present in the Chi
cago branch of the United States cir
cult court of appeals.
In the brief the minority committee
states that they represent 10000
shares of stock out of a total of $780,
900 shares issued by the company
1t is asserted that the suit brought by
the American Steel Foundries was not
a bona fide proceeding, but was con
ceived and instituted in a manner and
for a purpose such as constitute it a
virtual abuse of the process of the
court.
The controlling interests of the
Rock Island did not act in good faith
in failing to oppose the petition for
receiver, it is also alleged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
FIFTH DEATH AT PERRY.
Wisconsin Man Killed by Train Raises
Total of Violent Deaths.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. SIN the
fifth violent death at Perry, Kan, this
summer, Michael Jacobs, &c years old,
a son of Peter Jacobs of Superior,
Wis, was instantly killed when he fell
under the wheels of Union Pacific
freight train. Jacobs and his partner,
whose name is not known, were hobo
ing to Wathena, Kan, where they ex-
pected to find work picking apples,
and had arrived in Perry on a U. P.
freight train. While the train was
drawn up on the siding Jacobs tried
to catch passing Rock Island
through freight. He was thrown back
when he seized a passing car, and fell
in under the wheels of the Union Pa
cific train. The body was terribly
mangled and the man must have died
almost instantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
GRANGE WOULD STOP PRACTICE.
Resolutions Adopted at Tecumseh
Against Taking of Big Fees.

Tecumseh, Kan, Sept. S.-The fol-
lowing resolutions were passed by
Shawnee Grange No. 1903 at their last
meeting:
WHEREAS, There is manifest
tendency among some public OFFICIALS
to collect exorbitant sums of money
as fees for their services, and
WHEREAS. The Attorney General
and his assistants and the receivers
in the Kansas Natural Gas case, in our
opinion, demanded and received an eX-
orbitant sum of money for their ser
vices, therefore be it
Resolved. That we are in hearty
accord with our governor in his eff
forts to stop these practices, and we
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
UNIQUE FAIR AT PROTECTION.
No Races and Everything Is Free
Only One in State.

Protection, Kan, Sept. S.-Protec-
ton, Kan, the Iiveliest city on the
map of Kansas, is going to celebrate
its first fair on October 1 and 2. 1t
is the intention of the business men to
make this an annual occurrence and
no doubt it will be a big go this time.
This is probably the only fair of its
kind in the state. 1t is to be held in
connection with the Farmers institute
and everything will be free. There will
be no races. The farmers and mer-
chants have subscribed sufficient
money and merchandise to pay all
premiums and expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08

school of education building will be
completed in time for the fall open
ing. RoOming houses, fraternity and
sorority houses, are undergoing house
cleaning and repairing in preparation
for the rush of students next week
There are still several vacancies in
the faculty to be filled, and Dean
Templin is now in Chicago for the
purpose of selecting instructors. A
successor for the retiring dear of the
school of education, a new professor
for the department of sociology and
an assistant to Prof Merle Thorpe of
the school of Journalism have not yet
been appointed.
Many new courses will be offered at
the university and the enrolment will
be larger than ever before in the his
tory of the institution.
j. r.. Young Buys Logan County Paper
Oakley, Kan, Sept. So. r. Young,
owner of the Oakley Graphic and the
Cxvai inf nl6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
PAsToR-EDIToR WRITES BOOK
Tug of Millstones," by Lyndon Man
Is off Press.

Lyndon, Kan, Sept. S.-Clarcnce E.
Hatfield's great Ozark story, THE
Tug of the Milestone is out from the
press of Richard G. Badger, Boston,
today, and will be in the hands of
Kansas readers within few days. 1t
is a story of politics, religion a I'D love,
worked out in southern Missouri
setting; the tale of how an ambitious
man worked an entire county for his
own gain and how he lost out in The
erd because some men were honorable.
Mr.. Hatfield is pastor of the P-esEy-
terrain church here, editor of the Peo-
pies Herald, and has been prom
inently mentioned as a. Democrat can
didate for congress from the Fourth
district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
LAWRENCE MAN GETS WEALTH
w. B. Slack Inherits Kansas City Real
Estate Valued at $4,000.

Lawrence. Kan, Sept. S.-By the
death of his brother jeremiah last
week in Kansas City, W. B. Slack, 941
Rhode Island, has fallen heir to the
income from real estate in Kansas
City valued at $4,000. Mrs. Slack
shares equally, and will receive the
income from the property until her
death in the event she survives her
husband. After the death of both Mr..
Slack and Mrs. Slack the property
cording to specifications in the will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
K.U. NEXT MONDAY
Several Faculty Vacancies Yet
To Be Filled.
Haskell Is Running; Both Re-
port Big Increase.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. s.-Kansas
University will open next Monday, and
Haskell Indian school started the fall
term last Monday. The enrolment at
both schools is expected to exceed
that of last year.
There is much to be done yet before
K u. will be ready for the opening
and work is being rushed on the re-
pairs to the buildings. The new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08

Newton, Kan, Sept. s--Clyde Hahn.
a mill employee at Watson, near here.
was caught in the machinery and
flung down an elevator shaft Tuesday.
He was dead when found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08

stand ready to help him in getting
laws enacted that will forever stop
this form of injustice to the people.
SHAWNEE GRANGE NO. 1903
Sept. 1, 1915
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
TO FIX VALUATION.
Auditing of Private Car Lines Up
Before State Tax Commission.

The work of fixing the valuation of
the private car lines operating in or
through Kansas for taxation by the
state was begun this morning in the
offices of the state tax commission.
There are rs of these companies, their
valuation last year on rolling stock
used in Kansas being placed at S3,-
722,907, and taxes assessed tota1ing
S3S, 959.2S.
The Pullman company is by far the
heaviest tax payer among the private
car line companies its assessed vaiua-
ton in Kansas last year being S2,151,-
921; the taxes assessed against it total
ed S22573.54. Four other companies
were taxed more than 81, 900 each for
1914:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
Min Hand Killed at Newton.

Estate Gas Ranges at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08

of Mr.. Young claim that he is prepar-
ing to make the race for state senator
from the Thirty-ninth district.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

Mary the Dog" woman 65 year!
old, who has lived on scraps given hel
by the neighbors for years, was tnkeT
out of a vacant house at 25ll North Wa
terloo street early today and sent to th'
Philadelphia Hospital. She was so ex'
hausted that she could hardly stand. Hel
real name is Mary Kershaw.
Another woman, Mary Mulgrew, II
years old, also was found in the house
She was discharged after hearing be-
fore Magistrate Emely. Neighoors COM
planned to the police OF the 4th and York
streets station about the two women aho
Policeman Reule went there today and
smashed down the door.
That section of Waterloo street where
the women were found Is known as Ine
Battle OF Waterloo" py the neishpors.
1t is best described as the HeiIs HAN
Acre" OF North philadelphia: twenty
eight OF the ancient, totterfng houses
have been torn down. and Workmen arc
dismantllng the others.
For so years Mary the DOS Win no
visible means OF subsistence, has man
aged to hang on" according 70 nelsh-
bors. Some OF them say that IN thst
period she never had square meal no
one seems 10 know anything ABOUT the
woman's early history. nor does any ohs
know who gave her the soeHquet OF
Mary the Dog" "a, 4, ~.
The water had bsen turned on IN tio
vacant house the woman had oesh stssP asi.
ing IN. She had probably forgotten thsls
Is such a thing as q mirror nsl Ia,
was hanging about her race ana shoui ,'.s
ders In a tangled mass when she was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
NIPPON ROMANCE WILL
END HAPPILY HERE
Japanese Student to Wed AL
mond-eyed Dressmaker After
Long Absence.

Eight thousand miles across land and
sea, In the domain of the Mikado, two
little Japanese school children loved each
ether That was quarter of century
ago. The two grew to manhood and
womanhood In the very heart of the
Islands of the diminutive yellow folk, not
far from Toxic. The love of the children
did not diminish as they grew older.
But there came to the heart of the
woman the call Of the West She answered
the CALL and one day, unmindful of the
tears that trickled down the olive cheeks
Uf her former schoolmate. the set sail for
the Golden Gate In this country she
made her home In Seattle, Wash.
Absence did not make her heart grow
fonder Time and distance dulled the
love she once bore for her companion,
and when another man with yellow skin
proposed that they should go through life
together, her little almond eyes sparkled
and she murmured a Japanese yes" So
she became Mrs. Vol Sakurai
Being married to her was not Just like
being engaged. After the marriage Mrs.
Sakurai found she didn't like her hus-
band as much as she thought sne would.
Perhaps 1t was the memory OF the ad-
mirlng Japanese boy across the Pacific
that was at fault, but, at any rate. she
and her husband did not get along we'll
together After while they got a d.
vorce.
Then sne came East and settled in Phil
adelphia. She had come to America to
study domestic science. and in the short
time she studied she learned enough to
support herself as dressmaker maxi
ing hobble skirts and all the other gar
ments that greatly pleased the Amerl-
can women. She was a decorator. too,
and often would sit in her home at 1924
Ludlow street making delicate little Jap
anese trinkets.
She was not lonely here For across
these miles Of ocean followed her, after
a few years. Seishln Yoshigaki. the
friend of her girlhood For a while he
studied In the North Pacific College In
Portland. Ore. Shen she left the Pacific
coast and he came here TO attend the
of Pennsylvania.
Now they have found happiness. They
are going to be married in a few days
they don't know just when But they
have picked the place. the Centenary
Methodist Church, 41st and Spring Gar
len streets, and all they are waiting for
IS to make the arrangements with the
Rev, G. w. Babcock, the pastor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
GERMAN EMULATION
AT LEDGER BULLETIN
Crowds Cheer and Wave Hats
When Paper Gives First War
saw News.

The news of the capture of Warsaw
by the Germans was the cause OF great
rejoicing among the German residents
of Philadelphia and other German SYM
pathizers.
The first inkling Of the fall of the
Polish stronghold was made known to
Philadelphians by the Ledger electric
bulletin boards at 9Th and Chestnut
streets and in other sections of the city.
AS the letters whirled into position to
spell out the dispatch the excitement
among the crowds was intense.
Men pushed and showed in an effort
to know the latest. When 1t became
known that Warsaw had fallen at last
shout went up from the Germans and
German sympathizers. Hats were waved
In the air, men shook hands and clapped,
and there was praise for the Kaiser e
generals and troops that have been be-
seiging Warsaw.
WARSAW is beseiged no more" one
distinguished German said as he wiped
his brow: "it has fallen"
well, 1t was bound to come" another
said
Although excitement waxed high at 9Th
and Chestnut streets, there was no dis
order. Even the most ardent pro-Alles
could not fail to admire the fervent love
shown for the Fatherland.
Stoicism and wild enthusiasm mingled
freely indeed when the news first was
announced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
CORONER AND U. S. OFFICIAL
PROBE ARSENAL EXPLOSION
Thorough Investigation to Be Made in
Deaths of Three Men.

coroner Knight and Major e. d.
Bricker, acting commandant OF tho
franktord Arsenal, today began an in
vestigation of the explosion Of a box q,
time fuses at the Arsenal on Tresdav
which Killed three ,workmen and injured
me two Investigations are being com
quoted because James f. Harkins. Of 9al7
North I'd street, who was killed outripht
was was civilian employe of the Arsenal
Ihe other two men, Crasileo Frasoa and
Arthur b. Rundlett, two soldiers sta
TONED at the arsenal, died of injuries at
the hospital ~
braseas funeral was held from the
arsenal this morning with full military
nonors. He Will be buried in the National
Cemetery. Rundlett's body was sent to
MS parents home, Watertown, Mass.
last night.
George e. Brown, who was injured. has
oeen removed to his home, COOS Beach
wood street, from the Frankford Hos
pital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
WILL OF FLORENCE L. STORRS
is ADMITTED TO PROBATE
Register Sheehan Disregards Mutila.
tion of Document.

The will of the late Florence L. storrs,
of 22ll Somerset street, was admitted TO
probate today by the Register of Wills
after that official had heard testimony in
a caveat filed on the ground that the
document was badly mutilated
Testimony developed the fact that the
mutiiation of the testament consisted in
the tearing off of the signature from the
body of the document
The deceased had lived with Mrs.
Bertha Sterling, a niece, who desired that
the will be admitted to probate, as IL
'bequoathed $1,000 estate to the late hus-
band of the deceased. The document pro-
vided that in the event of the husbands
death Mrs. Sterling was to have the
bequest.
Register of wills sheehan based his
decision on the fact that the deceased
was 20 years old and had been mentally
unbalanced for year prior to her death,
this leading to the conclusion that she
had torn the signature off when in an
irresponsible condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
BUSINESS MEN WILL
HONOR ]. H. MOORE
AT DINNER TONIGHT
Kensington Merchants to
Pay Tribute to Congress-
man-Penrose, Lane, Nc
Nichol and Others to At
tend.

Blfl bangl Hear the roar
Hsre's I'm me ,t town Tor Hampy Moore.
HaInP..ss .hs BusINEEss MANS BEST
HIP, hip, let things slipl-
lamps the chap to man tho ship
Salute our Ga6 CAPTAIN Ts FfnSS gsmpJ ,hgTs Moor.
| TveTywhere all folks swear
! So AK dampn np,- Moore Is on the square.
And ni chase old dlscord to his nest
'1R,m,r, 'Rn,nr,, "a iBsanglll Hear. the roar
The above lines, under the captIon "a
tribute appear on the menu card OF
the kensington Board OF Trade, which
VIII give a testimonial dinner to Con-
sressman ]. Hampton Moore, at the Rit-
tenhouse Hotel, 22d and Chestnut streets
tonight. More than 800 representative
business men and politicians are ex-
peoted to be present.
Although the proponents of the dinner
declare 1t Is a business mems dinner
to the business mems friend" the ex-
pected presence of Senator Penrose and
State Senator MeNichol, and other politi-
clans, augments the rumors that Mr..
Moore will be rendered the Republican
nomination for Mayor. The Wares, how
ever, have faild to respond to invita-
tions to be present. although several
Ware adherents are prominently identl-
fed with the dinner committee.
When Senator Penrose was asked today
II he knew whether a Moore boom for
Mayor would be exploded at the dinner,
the Senator replied "I'll be at the ban
M htt 4 han rNn
combustlble to explode. My speech shall
deal mainly with the necessity for bet
ter tariff regulations and the need of ma
tional preparedness in the way of de-
fenses."
The Wares continued to maintain their
silence today on the mayoralty.
a. G. Koeley, president OF the Kenslng-
ton Board of Trade and chairman of the
Dinner Committee. who will act as toast
master, refused to say whether a Moore
mayoralty boom would be launched.
rs It true that Colonel ]. Howell Cum
mings WILL with the consent of the lead
ers,tender Mr. Moore the mayoralty nom
ination at the dinner?" he was asked.
Mr.. Kelley smiled. II am not at lib
erty to say" he answered,
I'VE are giving this dinner to Mr..
Moore as business mems tribute to the
business mems friend. He has fought
hard for our interests in Congress and
we want him to know that we appreci-
ate his efforts.
Personally, I would like to see Mr..
Moore our next Mayor. He strikes
strong harmony note among the Repub-
llcan ranks He is constructive and be-
longs to no man. He Is Republican in
principle and independent in his politics
and will serve no interests except the
people, Yes, would like to see him
Mayor, and I personally feel that he
will be all the leaders choice"
Among the speakers are Senator PEN
rose, Governor Charles w. Miller of Del
aware; Mayor Frederick W. Donnelly, of |
James B. Sheehan, J. Howell |
Cummings and others.
Others who have accepted invitations to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
RVhANCE OF GLEN MILLS
SPOILED IN FREIGHT Can
Boy and Girl Runaways Found =
Baltimore.


a romance which started with .vr,n.
.ny over sentences they served in -.
arate institutions at Glen Minis .nao,, =,
a Dox car on the Baltimore ana os,o
railroad at Baltimore with the 49,, - :,
wary Newiin' is years old, Of ss,7 s.vI
brook avenue, and Arthur " css,,.- =.
years Old of 1921 Wharton street g,t' ''O'' ~
According to Isaac Newlln. 49, ,.
OF the girl, Mary served ,, we rather
tence at the Girls Reformstor,.a SEN sem
sa,s mi,is lor a minor oftense. Carton ''sn en-
atory. "e poy reforms
shortly after she was discboro.a
friend introduced her 10 CoS,.a..su seu
ment 'heir engage
sunday two weeks ago the cour,. ,.,,
the Newlin home TO sttend ply Ielt
Nothing was heard from them Until I',,e ~
DAY when Mr.. Newlin was sdvissS 40. 20.
they mad been found sleeping ~, I..aI s,,at
bass In box car In BaitlnoTs a. some ,
been placed under Arrest. "Au
according TO the story told the a,,,,
more police by the girl she was S,.ostil Ds.Il-
iled because she didn't want to Ion,,
mouse FOR her seven sisters and brotbesI
ana mad gone to Baltimore in search o;