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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
Railway Inspector Died Trying
to Save Four Boys.
Freight Cars Fired by Current
Thru Child's Body.

New York, Aug. 26.-Hundreds of
helpless spectators saw John Fulton.
Union railway inspector unhesitat-
ingly give his life in an attempt TO
save four boys who had come into
contact with one of the high voltage
feed wires in the yards of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
way at 117th street and Bronx Park
avenue George Raynor, 9 years old.
was electrocuted: Damaco Russo, IL,
was fatally burned and died later in
f'ordham hospital where the two
other boys are suffering from burns
and shock
The boys were playing On top of a
string of freight cars in the railroad
yards when RaynOr touched an over
head feed wire charged with thous-
az DIS of volts. Blue flames burst from
the wire and wrapped the boys body.
Fulton, who was about 400 feet away,
ran to the fremont avenue bridge and
dropped a dozen feet to the top of a
string of cars below. Without hesitation
he attempted to free Raynor but the
rioment he touched the boy he. was
thrown by the force of the current
from the car to the ground below and
HI. neck was broken. The Russo boy
had also tried to help his playmate
but when he caught hold of the
charged body he also was thrown from
the car and received his fatal burns.
Firemen Recover Body.
The other boys, Carl Lehman, 10,
ard his brother Ernest, g. were able
to scramble down from the top of the
car after the first shock, but before
they had gone a dozen PAGES they
tainted.
The body of the Raynor boy con-
tinued to writhe. under the feed wire,
sagging beneath the weight which
dragged down under it,
OIL -,
a few minutes four were ablaze. When
the fire arrived, the firemen equipped
with rubber gloves, broke the short
circuit and put out the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
I'VE ARE READY
Both Sides Claim To Be Pre-
pared for Strike.
Presidents Say All Union Mem
bers Don't IndOrse Fight.

Washington, Aug. 26.-"we are
ready
This statement came today from
both railroad executives and employees,
as a national transportation paralysis
doomed dp. Railroad managers con-
tended they could keep sufficient
trains running thru loyal employees
to prevent a milk and food famine
and its consequent garnering of death
and destruction.
The employees said there might be a
few ready to continue laboring, but
that the roads as a whole would be
tied up tighter than a drum.
In the railroad camp, the g mmest
fighters said: Put white leau on the
engines and lay everything off, The
most conservative said: I'VE must see
that babies have their milk and the
nation its food
Down the street the employees said
the guilt for ruin or starvation would
lie upon the railroad kings.
Work Out Plan for Handling Strike
| It developed today that while the
railroad presidents have been Wres-
thing with the problem of meeting
President Wilson's proposal, the man
ayers, somewhat sidetracked from the
phase of the situation, have been
working out plans for handling an ac-
tual strike if it comes. A compre-
hensive plan is complete, they now
! declare, Plans 1nCIuQ6 OeldllS Oh u dlli
operation. Emergency schedules have
been made and it is known since the
beginning of the negotiations, embar-
goes on some commodities have been
/ considered. One railroad official salo
that Immediately upon declaration OF
strike, embargoes would be placed
on war munitions and dry goods ana
| imperishable commodities not reg ro-
ed Is necessities. The first thought OF
the roads will be to carry foodstuffs
A reason for the extensive strike
plans. one executive said, is the roads
feeling that all the brotherhood
members are not behind a strike
movement"
Says Workers Are Loyal.
"Our fight is with the leaders,, he
said. "I know my men are loyal To
me I have worked with them ana
| talked to them, and I know they IKE
me, but we must prepare against
anything"
One great railway system has pre-
pared thousands of circular letters &c
be mailed to employees within an hour
after a strike is declared. The letters
tell the roads side OF the case and ASK
support in its fight Significance was
seen today in the fact that many Oh
the $40 railroad brotherhood repre-
sertatives were preparing to leave
washington. Several paid their hotel
bills and arranged to take night trains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
TO HIGHER COURT
Fight Over Topeka Child Does
Not End i'm Decision.
Judge MacFarland Decides in
Favor of Real Mother.

The inherent right of the mother to
the child she brings into the world
had much to do with the decision of
Hugh MacFarland, probate judge,
when he awarded the custody of g
year-oId Vivien McKibben today to
her own mother, Mrs. George sMabon-
The Judge pointed out that there was
man-made law on the mothers side
also but he placed stress upon the
higher law.
The case was tried before Judge
mcfarland two weeks ago and he
took it under Amusement. Mrs. Geo.
Mabon, who lives near Wakarusa,
brought habeas corpus proceedings to
secure the custody of her daughter,
who for five years has made her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rog-
ers. living north of Topeka Attor-
neys We're engaged on both sides of
the case and it was hard-fought.
They Appeal 1t.
The decision of Judge MacFarland
will not settle it. Notice of appeal was
filed at once by the attorneys for Mrs
Rogers. She will appeal to the district
court and at the court house it is be-
lieved that the fight over the child
will go to- the supreme court.
Mrs. Mabon was formerly Mrs. Nc
Kibben. She has been married three
times One of her husbands died in
the insane hospital and another was
killed by lightning. During her wild
owhood she allowed her little daugh'
ter to go to the Rogers family. How.
ever, at no time had she allowed them
to adopt Vivien.
Loses ChiId's Affection.
The girl has been away from Mrs
Mabon so long she has. lost whatever
affection she may have had. The day
of the hearing the child became al.
most hysterical when she began tt
fear she would be required to go with
her mother Mrs. Mabon has beer
married for some time to George
Mabon, a wealthy farmer. They have
one child of their own. Mr.. Mabon il
assisting his wife in the fight for hel
child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
OLDEST Elevator BOY
Dad Weir, 80, Will Operate lift" a
the City Hall.

Another distinction is claimed by
the city administration in the employ
ment of the oldest elevator boy in
the United States. The '1ad'' is no
other than the well-known ]. S. Weir,
50 years old.
Weir was a janitor at the city hall
for years and recently found that he
was unable to keep up with the work
AS result. Commissioner w. L. Por-
ter made arrangements to employ
Weir as elevator boy" at the city hail
upon the completion of the new eleva-
tor.
Weir called upon Porter, this morn
ing and was instructed to get ready
for course of training next week
when the elevator will be in working
order. 1t has not been decided wheth-
err the city will purchase a uniform
for the aged lad" or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
SPECIAL TRAINS TO K. C,
Railways VIII Offer Additional Service
for G. A. r..

Railroads between Topeka and KAN
sas City are arranging for special sery-
ice to Kansas City next week because
of the national G. A. R. encampment
there. The Santa Fe will run special
equipment on regular trains. Tues
day August %, a special car will be
attached to the train that leaves here
for Kansas City over the Santa Fe at
TAO O'Clock in the morning The car
will be for G. A. r. comrades and
their friends.
are also advertising special service TO
Kansas City The encampment will
extend thru all of next week. Mar
shalPs band, leading the parade, will
be a-feature Of the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
LOSES DEMURRER
So III. E. Dean Case Over Exposition
Salary Will Go to Trial.

Kansas City, Aug. 26.-Judge
Hutchins, in the Wyandotte county
court, overruled a demurrer in the
case of the State of Kansas against H.
E. Dean to recover $1,000 paid Dean
as secretary of the Panama-Pacific
exposition commission. That means
the case will go to trial at the Sep
TENDER of court.
Dean was appointed with two 9TH
ers to look after Kansas interests at
the exposition. The commission was
to serve without pay, but allowance
was made for a secretary and Dean
acted as secretary, with the consent of
the other two members.
John Dawson, then attorney general,
gave his 20. K" to the arrangement.
But Attorney General Brewster holds
otherwise, and Kansas is trying to get
back the salary paid Dean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
FIRES BURN 80 DAYS
Spontaneous Combustion BIazes in
Different Parts of Topeka.

Three fires started by spontaneous
combustion have been burning in To-
peka the last thirty Gays. They aren't
burning anything of value but resi-
dents of the city living in the vicinity
c three city dumps, where the fires
are smouldering. are suffering con-
siderable inconvenience. One dump
is on East Gordon street, another at
the foot of Topeka avenue and third
on Shunganunga Creek, north of Fiji
trenth street.
That is one reason causing DR.. H.
L. Clark. city physician, 20 pray for
rain. The crying need of sewer flush
ing is another reason assigned for
supplication. Flushing is being done
all the time but a thoro job is i'm
possible until Topeka has a big rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
MOB OVERCOMES LAW
Takes Negro from Louisiana Jail and
Lynches Him.

Shreveport, La, Aug. ga mob
of about one thousand Infatuated citi-
zens of the oil section of Caddo parish,
stormed the town jail at Vivian, 90
miles north of Shreveport. this after
noon, took possession of Jesse Ham,
NETT, and hanged him to a telegraph
pole.
Hammett had confessed to entering
the bedroom of the wife of an oil
drilier Friday morning, armed with a
butcher knife, and making an attempt
to attack her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
.U-BOAT NOT DAMAGED
Capt. Koenig Says Deutschland Unim-
paired After $500 Mile Trip.

Bremen, Aug. 26.-The German
submarine Deutschland made her
5000 mile journey to the United States
and back with scarcely scratch,
Capt. Paul Koenig declared today
while he rested from the fatiguing
banquets and public receptions that
followed the Duetschlands arrival at
Bremen.
The big submarine showed no evil
dence of the long journey, except that
she was blackened aft by the smoky
exhaust from her engines. She made
her way to Bremen under her own
steam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

BARBARA ELZENBACH-age 10
months. died last night at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Nicholas
Elzenbach. 1905 Seward avenue. The
funeral was held at o'clock this att
ernoon from st. Joseph's German
Catholic church. Interment in mount
Calvary cemetery.
HAROLD C. GRISSOM-aged IL
months. died at the home of his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Grissom, al
324 Hancock street. Funeral Will be
held in Penwe1rs chapel at O'CLOCK
tomorrow afternoon.
GEORGE PLATT-Died last night
in his home, 1895 Morris avenue.
Funeral will be held at o'clock Sun
day afternoon in the Westminster
Presbyterian church. Burial in Mount
Hope cemetery.
GEORGE HOLMAN KNOWLES
Died August 20 at Albuquerque, NJ M,
at the age of Al, where he has lived
for the past year. For the fifteen
years preceding that time he lived in
Camden, N. j. He is survived by his
wife. formerly Miss Agnes Smyth of
St Louis; his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. o. Knowles, of this city, and two
sisters, Mrs. ]. A. Cole, of Topeka, and
Mrs. George Thacher, of Waterville,
Kan. The funeral will be held in the
residence of his parents, 703 Harrison
street, Monday, August %, at 10 a. m.
Services will be in charge of Topeka
commandery No. 5 Knights Templars
and Topeka lodge No. II. A. F. and
A. M.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
GUN BATTLE IN K. C,

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 26.-Two
patrolmen, one of them a negro, were
wounded in a revolver battle mere TINS
sfternoon with two negroes who con-
fessed after they had been captured
that they were attempting to rob the
home of Mrs. Mabel Boardwell. one
of the negroes also was wounded.
The condition of the patroimen Is
halieved TO be serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
celebrated their golden wedding today

reunion of their eleven children,
their thirty-two grandchildren and
their three great grandchildren was
held today at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. NJ. Dunn, S13 West Tenth ave-
nue., to celebrate the latter's golden
wedding anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunn were married August 26, 1866, in
Steubenville, Ohio. They came to
Kansas in 1879, settling on a farm
fourteen miles northwest of Usage
City, where they lived until ten years
ago. Two years ago they moved from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

Usage City to Topeka. The eleven
children of the couple who were at
the reunion are: John P. Dunn, Ad-
mire, Kan; Mrs. William Noll, $40
Fillmore street; Robert P. Dunn, Lone
Wolf, OKLA; Mrs j. A. Nolan, Bucklin,
Mo; William T. Dunn, Reading. Kan.
Mrs Joseph Coughlin, Ardmore,
Okla; Carries D. Dunn. Lone Wolf.
OKLA, Charles d Dunn, Lone Wolf,
Buren, street; Mrs. Frank Cobb, Bless
ing, Texas, and Miss Emma H. Dunn,
of Kansas City, Mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued from
the office of the probate court today
to the following persons:
Joseph D. Slaughter, Kansas City.
age %, and Ve1ma Harlow, Topeka,
age %.
Eugene A. Pryor, Bloomington, ILL.,,
age %, and Katharine McNamee, To-
pelka, age 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
TWO BURNED TO DEATH
Crowd Watching Fire Sprayed With
Flaming Gasoline.

Charles City, Ia. Aug. 26.-Rev. C. H.
Proey, 10, and Otto Wisner, 81, died
today from their injuries, and score
of other persons are suffering from
burns as the result of a gasoline tank
explosion in the Standard Oil ware
house fire here yesterday.
The condition of v. Smith of Oshian,
Iowa, and Mrs. Lester Conradt. of
Charles City. is serious A stream OF
LIQUID fire was thrown over part of
the crowd watching the blaze.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
MRS. McADOOIS SICK
Daughter of President Has Typhoid
Secretary Cancels All ENGAGEMENTS.

Spring Lake, N. J., Aug. 26.-Suf-
fering from a slight attack of typhoid
fever contracted while on a recent trip
to Washington, Mrs. VIM. G. McAdoo,
wife of the secretary of the treasury,
and daughter of President Wilson is
confined in her summer home here.
Secretary McAdoo has arrived here
from Utica and announced that he
will cancel all engagements and re-
main until Mrs. McAdoo is fully re-
covered.
Furnace repairs at Forbes's-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

Furnished by the Weather Bureau Of
lice. Topeka Kansas. for the "a hours
ending at 7 a m. today:
From Other States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
NeelkIy BANK statement

New York. Aug. 26-The statement of
the actual condition of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $125, 1870, 800 reserve
in excess of legal requirements This is a
decrease of s., 202, $50 from last week. The
statement follows: Actual condition:
etc ....:-..-.:-.. s.. PAS, 100000 s11,1so. 600
Reserve in own
vaults (B).. 456,330,O00 5,402 900
Reserve in federal
reserve bank. -. 16T.s71,OOo .1,21O.oOo
Net demand de-
posits ....... 3,212.144,OO0 1852 900
Net time deposits. 179.570,00O 1913, coo
Circulation 81, 10000 "S3, 900
OBJ OF which $685., 600 is specie.
Aggregate reserve -....-.-.-S 67S, 4SS, 600
Excess reserve. -. 125,390, $50 s2,2O2 $50
Summary of state banks and trust COM
panies in Greater New York not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts, etc. 3,SSS,500 S1,71O, 200
Specie OSoUS,4UU ~Zo,lUU
Legal tenders S,422-40 81, 700
Total deposits S14,Sb3,2OO -, 130, 800
Banks cash reservee in vault. (. $11, SS1, 600
Trust companies cash reserve in
vault -..-... ....ss........ oosooVsUUO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

The Norden Benefit association will
hold a watermelon social at the home
of John Isaacson, 1o7 Grattans street,
Monday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

All members of Sunflower Camp,
Modern Woodmen, are invited to be
at regular lodge Tuesday, August 20,
1915 Melon feast.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26
LOCAL MENTION

Economy Auto Baggage Co. Phone
1060.-Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-35c doz- Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-26

Furnace repairs at Forbes's.-Adv.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-20
THEN HE TAINTED

Lord Buxton, the governor general
of South Africa, is an ardent disciple
of lzaak Walton, and he tells many
good fishing yarns, according to the
Philadelphia Record. One of his ia.
vorites is about an angler who one
day had four hours tussle with a
huge salmon before he was able to
land it. When at last he had made
sure of his catch he too it home in
an ecstasy and related his triumph
to his maiden aunt
OF course, like all fishermen, he
made as much of the story as posi-
BILE and laid special stress on the
time it took and the immense energy
he had to expend before he could
bring the salmon safely to land
When he had finished he waited anx
iously for the praise due to his
cleverness and heroism. For some
moments there was silence, and ther
his aunt looked up from her knittinf
with a puzzled expression on hel
face.
But, my dear Tom" she sale
quietly, why did you not cut the
string and get rid of the brute?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-20
STORE WINDOW ATTRACTING
CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION

A store window that is attracting
considerable attention is that of the
Straw Shoe Company, who have on
display the very last thing in up-to-
the-minute footwear. Appropriate
boots and slippers for miladys
gowns are being studied as never be-
fore. and this progressive firm, real
izing the Importance of the move
ment, have gotten in a large ship
ment of the most fashionable and
modern boots, slippers and shoes,
and Lakeland shoppers will now
have no difficulty in finding Just
what they want from this company's
elaborate stock. That shoppers are
appreciating this opportunity to
purchase the latest footwear is evil
denced by the continual throng of
buyers who have been frequenting
the store since the doors were opened
this morning. andL akeland should
be proud Of this shoe emporium
than which there is no better to be
found in cities several times larger
527s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-20
A CIVIC ALPHABET

Abandon the care OF your back
yard and you pave the way for
typhoid fever.
Better observe a general Clean
Up Day" this year than have
cause for regret hereafter.
Civic improvement calsl for the
best effort Of humanity.
DIDO your work well and disregard
the critic.
E--Educate persons not to throw pa
per or trash on the street, but to
place it in receptacles.
Fire prevention saves life and prop
erty.
Good roads will add materially to
the prosperity of your town.
H-Hearty cooperation of citizens
and club members in work under.
taken will effect wonderful re.
suits.
Improve school rooms and grounds
so they will be attractive to both
children and citizens.
J-Jooin Civic Improvement Clubs
You are needed
KNOCK on the unsightly bill board
and continue to knock.
Lead crusade for the City Beau
tiful.
M-Make your club factor in your
town life.
N-Never say quit when it is a ques
ton of health and beauty for your
home town.
O-On with Beauty. Cleanliness and
Health.
Push, Pull and Perseverance will
make your TOWN. a modelll.
Q-Quit criticizing and begin working
Request the city authorities to
enforce the sanitary avs.
S-See that your premises are above
criticism.
1.-THE Tin Can District become germ
breeders; Danish them from your
town.
Use every effort to have all eat.
ables that are exposed for sale
screened.
WINES and roses will beautify your
premises.
W-Wage war on flies, mosquitoes and
weeds, for they cary and cause
disease.
X-Xpect help from every person In
the efforts to make the town
sanitary.
YOU are responsible for the ap
pearance of one part of your
townw. Don't forget that
Zeal exhibited dat the annua clean
up day will put your town in a
sanitary condition.-The Ameri
can Club Woman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-20
OUTLINE OF YEARS WORK
OF. r. r. w. c

Mrs. ]. A. Hendley, State Chair.
man of the Civics Department, has
sent out the following letter outlining
the work for the ensuing year:
Dear Madam President and Club
Members:
| am sending you an outline for the
years work, and hope you win CO.
operate with the member of Civics
Committee in your section (see Year
Book in all civic work.
Keep an accurate account OF all work
done which, at the end OF the year
Nov. 1sO you viii send to member
Of committee in your, section for her
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-20
ABOUT SUBMARINES

Many people have the idea that as
soon as a submarine sees an emmy
the officer in command gives a sharu
order and AMIDST before it has left
MS lips the submarine is diving be.
meath the waves. AS a matter of
TACT, the very latest submarines of
the "F'' class tae a clear five min.
ute before they can become sub.
merged. Many of the older subma.
rines took ten minutes to GA uarter
of an hour to sink.
The reason why a submarine can.
not dive quickly like fish is that
the water whwich must be let into her
tanks to make her heavy enough to
sink must be let in comparatively
slowly. If it were let in in with a rush
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-20
Classified Advertising
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

40 Acres very good farming and cit
rus land, 16 in cultivation and
fenced, room house and outbuild-
ings. horse, buggy and farming i'm
plements, all for $1,S00. Owner
going away.
20 Acres real good land, four acres
fenced and plowed, balance easy to
clear within 2 miles of Lakeland,
quick sale $500.
20 acres, IA miles from Lakeland,
II acres cultivated and fenced, s
acres in woodland, fair country
house and out buildings-good land
and bargain for $1.650. Half cash
balance in two years.
29 acres fertile land, fenced,-16
acres planted to Natal hay. Bal
ance in woodland. miles from
Lakeland on good road. $4,000.
GAO acres in good location, combina-
ton, citrus, truck, farming and
stock land. A fine place for colo
nization purposes. Will sell at
S25 per acre.
II ACRES near town, lake view, all
fenced. acres in cultivation,
splendid land, one 5-foom and g.
room house and barn, excellent
water. About rs young orange
trees; one of the best propositions
in this section. Price $4,000.
Terms If wanted
MODERN 5-ROOM BUNGALOW and
garage, lot 106x14O, set to trees,
in excellent residence section,
cost $4,000 Will sell much
cheaper for quick move.
WANT TO EXCHANGE modern six
room bungalow and large lot,
well located, il ST. Petersburg,
for improved farm near Lakeland.
20 ACRES 4 IL miles south of Lake
land, some good citrus land, and
some of the best truck and straw
berry land in the State, comfort
able house and out houses. If sold
soon will take $1,2500 with terms
IL ACRES improved, fair 2-story
house and barn, an assortment of
citrus and other fruits, partly ir-
rigated, good citrus and truck
land, on Lake Parker, adjoining
city limits. Will sell part or all
Prce $4,000.
G.. J. WILLIAMS,
Teles ram Bldg. Phone sc Black