davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
CITY NOT HARD UP
Commissioner WATSON Explains
Finances to Commercial Club.
Only One-Fifth of Debt Possible
Is Borne by Taxpayers.
Annual TAX 16 2-3c FOR HALL
Assessment on Small Property
Owner VIII Be Small.
Sinking Fund Will Care for All
Outstanding Bonds.

Little if any grief. will be borne by
Topeka taxpayers should bond elec-
tion Tor 100000 be voted for the ex-
tension of an absolutely fireproof au-
ditorfilm. Such was the statemen.
made today by Finance Commissioner
w II. WATSON in an address on city
Finances" before the Clearing House
of IDEAS at the Commercial club this
noon.
Possibly seventy-five members of
the commercial club were present and
The educational good of such meetings
was apparent. In fact. 1t developed
that but few men prominent IN Dusl-
mess In Topeka knew much about theH
citys finances
Could Make > Per Cent
TO begin with, Commissioner was
son stated that city may make a levy
Of per cent Of its valuation FOR lssu-
ING bonds for the general fund To-
pe<a at this time has $5O9.0OO IN
bonds fIbating against its general funG
which is less than one-fifth the total
il may have under the law
The vaterworks debt, sewer debt
and paving debt are all taken care OF
nv speciaf assessments against prop
ertv owners benefited by the i'm
provements. They have nothing,
whatever to do with the general i'm
provelnent bonds.
Further Commissioner WATSON
pointed ont that a one-fourth mill levy
will meet, at the proper time. every
outstanding general Improvement fund
bond at this time
1923 Cents on $1,000.
Now should Topeka vote 100000
for its enlarged auditorium" said
Commissioner WATSON. lit will take
lust IS 2-S cents a year for 20 years
for every 81 900 property owner to pay
off the bonded Indebtedness incurred
by such an election. And this includes
the interest"
Continuing, amidst dozens of ques-
tions asked by the interested business
men. the commissioner explained how
the paving and sewer taxes are cared
for by special assessments made
against benefited taxpayers. In short.
w. W. Webb says a sinking fund will
take care of all the bonded Indebted
ness of the city whenever the bonds
fall due and. an increase on account of
the auditorium bonds, if any, will be
but that of a fraction of a mill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
U. S. BUY ISLANDS?
Tillman Scouts Purchase just to Beat
TT 80 Germany to West Indies.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Copenhagen
reports of a revival of discussion of the
proposal that the Danish West Indies
be sold to the United States were said
by state department officials today to
be their only knowledge of the sub
ject. The story attracted attention in
congress and brought out a wide range
of personal opinions particularly
among the senators. Chairman Till
man of the nava! committee character
istically summed up his opinion by
saying:
IF this keeps up we would be urged
to buy up the whole western hemis-
phere to keep Germany from getting
it"
Private adviceS from Copenhagen
last December referred to renewed
discussion of the sale of the Danish
Antilles and represented many Danes
as regarding the islands as a useless
eXn0nSP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
HOW CARELESS OF 1T!
City Has L Damage Suit Because 1t
Allowed Ice on the Streets.

Holding that 1t was gross negli-
gence on the part of the city in per-
hitting the water to freeze" r. B.
Pope filed claim against the city
today for $3.50 for injuries sustained
when he fell on the ice at Sixth and
jackson streets February s. A ripple
of amusement went around the city
commission this morning when the
city's negligence was set forth in the
claim.
Mr. Pope states that because Of the
neglect of the city in allowing the ice
tc freeze and remain on the street he
fell while stepping upon the curb at
Sixth and Jackson, breaking a rib
and otherwise injuring his side and
back He lists the expense to which
he was put and asks the city to pay
him $3.50 for costs and the injuries
he sustained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
EARNED, But LOST
State Oil Inspection Brought in $S,972
Illegal Fees.

In the month ending February Is,
the state oil inspection department in
spected S9,72S barrels of oil and gaso-
line earned SS,972.60 in fees and lost
it all under the recent decision of the
supreme court. Further, the depart
ment cost the state a little more than
$1,000 during the month That is the
sad, sad story as told in the monthly
report of the state oil inspection de-
partment filed today with w. E. Davis,
state auditor.
The report of the department shows
inspection of 40, 459 barrels of oil and
49,264 barrels of gasoline during the
month Fees of the department.
based on fees upset by the court de-
cision-would have amounted to S.
$3.50. Virtually all of this money was
paid to the state under protest and
panieS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
THOUGHT She ELOpED
Father Who Found Marion Lambcrt's
Body Suspected Orpet From FIRST.


Lake Forest Ill, Feb. 21.-Calmly,
and with scarcely a tremor in his
voice, Frank Lambert. gardner of the
Kuppenhcimer estate, told a coroner
jury that he had suspected William II.
Orpet from the first minute he learned
that his daughter Marion had disap
peared
Before a crowd that packed the
council chamber at the little city hall
here. Lambert detailed the incidents
that lead to his discovery of Marion s
body amidst the snow in the woods on
the Cyrus H. Mccormick estate near
here.
when Marion failed to return
home on the Wednesday she disap-
peared. I thought she had eloped with
young Orpet," Lambert said.
81 called up Marion's chum. Jose
phine Davis, and asked her if she
knew where my daughter was. She
said she did not Then | put in long
distance call for Madison, Wis, where
Orpet was attending the university. to
learn if he was there. I could not
locate him.
MY wife said there was a man in
the case l guess she. too. thought
of Orpet right away"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
81 REFUSE ATTACK BY 2o4.

London. Feb. 21.-A small engage
ment in East Africa. resulting in The
repulse of the attacking German force
is reported in an official statement
given out here today, as follows:
General SHUTS states that on Feb.
16 an enemy force of four Europeans
and 200 native soldiers attacked the
post of Kachumbe on the Uganda
border, l miles north-northwest of
Kyaka. The strength of our post was
two Europeans and about IS native
soldiers
loss of four Europeans. SO natives, a
machine gun complete, As rifles and a
quantity of ammunition. Our casual
ties were nil"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
GRIEF CAUSED DEATH
Mexican Mother Stricken Following
Death of Daughter.

emphfied Sunday morning when.
twenty four hours after the death of
her Daughter. Mrs. Mary Odquez,
member of Topeka's Mexican colony,
died of a broken heart. The funeral
of mother and daughter was held at 4
O'Clock this afternoon at St. Maries
MEXICAN Catholic church.
on Saturday evening Angela Cd
quez. "a years old died at the resi-
Gence 407 East Crane street. Grief
stricken over the untimely death of
her daughter. Mrs. Odquez was taken
seriously i'll and died on the day fol-
lowing the death of Angela. The
mother was so years of age.
Both bodies will rest in Mount Cal
vary cemetery, the burial place of all
Catholics in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

New York, Feb. 21-MONEY-Me t,,.
paper .SBA per cent. Sterling 90 dav NM
al; demand. 4.T6: cables. 4.7GIs. Franc
demand J-ss; cables. 5.S1Z Marks de-
rs cables. IL, Builders dcmand. ~ Ia.
e an 425s. iLres. demand. GIL: cable
w ~, hlnies. demand. 31H cables 30 Ba5
r rr.l bonds. steady: railroad bonds essv
Time loans. steady: 60 and 30 DAYS SnfGz,
"a six months. 2% a. -'So
Aal money, steady: high .. low ~
rnhng rate; ia: last loan, 2: closing IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following birth certificates were
filed with the city clerk today:
To.-LEO SHAPIRO and wife, r. d.
No. l, February 10. a boy.
To BENJAMIN BARNUM and wife.
229 GAMBLER, February Il, a girl
TosRALPH STEPHENSON and wife.
1126sBrooks. February IA. a girl
To- 6. s. NYCE and wife, SIS Fill
more, February 3, a girl.
To- HERMAN H. HEDRICK and
wife,f7O1 Fillmore. February 4. d girl.
ToeJESSE a, BARRACLOUGH and
wife 1O35 Branner, February 10, a
hox-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were
issued today from the office of Hugh
mcfarland. probate Judge:
Preston p. Croyle, age %, Auburn,
and Maude Willy. age 21, Auburn.
Ralph Edward Dawson, age 81,
Kansas City, and Ida May Bogert, age
IS, Kansas City.
John NJ. Cocherhan, age 81, Newalk,
Conn. and Katherine Lux, over FL,
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
Getting Lorimer Jury.

Chicago. Feb. determination NJ
veniremen in the case of William Lori
mer former president of the La Sale
street Trust and Savings bank, who il
being tried on charges resulting from
the collapse of the bank. was COW
tnued today before Judge Dever
Seven men have already been tempo-
rarily accepted to serve as il1rvr,nen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

An absent minded newspaper re-
porter started to call fire headquar-
ters at an early hour this morning
and when central asked, Number,
he absent mindedly asked. Anything
doing tonight" Then, the reporter
spent an hour explaining that he
thought he was talking to fire head
quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

Cleveland. March 21.-Mrs- Sarah
Knowles Bolton, "a, and author and
charity worker died today. She wrote
thirty books, best known among them
being. the Famous Men and Women"
series. including Poor Boys Who Be
came Famous and "Poor Girls Who
Became Famous" She is survived by
a son, Charles A. Bolton of Boston, an
author.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
Uphold l. c. c. Order.

Washington. Feb. 21.-The inter-
state commerce commission order re-
quiring truck-line railroads and tap
lines reaching the southern yellow
pine lumber districts to divide the
through-rate on a basis of the mile
age hauled over the tap lines was up
held today by the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
BREAKS OUT IN PULPIT
Not in Oratory But Smallpox-Pastor
Thought He Had Grippe.

Wichita. Feb. 21.-Rev- J. E. Boom
ershine, pastor of the Memorial Re
form church of Wichita, and secretary
of the Wichita Ministerial association.
broke out with smallpox while in an
lola pulpit Sunday morning He was
taken to a hospital and is under three
weeks quarantine He had been i'll
but his case had been diagnosed as the
grippe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
"Capn Anson,s Wife Dies.

! Chicago, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Virginia N.
Arson, wife of Adrian c. ("Cap'D An
son, former manager of the Chicago
Nationals and for years the most wide
" known ball player. died at her home
here today. She was Sc years old In
terment will be in Philadelphia, her
former home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
Eeys to Successor.

r. Thompson. who had refused to sur
render the office of superintendent of
st. Joseph state hospital for the in
sane following his discharge by the
hospital board last week, today gave
IN his keys to DR.. w. L. Wilmington,
named by the board to succeed him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
DEMAND BRITISH REPLY
Secretary Lansing Wants Answer on
Seizure of U. S. Mails.

Washington, Feb. 21-Secretary
Lansing today asked the London for
eign office for prompt replies to the
American notes protesting against
seizures of mails and against applica-
ton of the trading with the enemy
act against American firms and inter-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

I wish to express my heartfelt
thanks to my many friends for their
kindness and sympathy during the
illness and death of my dear husband:
also for the beautiful floral offerings.
ADV. MRS. ]. C. URY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Low are visiting
Mr.. Lows father, NJ. A. Low. They
are returning to their home in Bartles-
vile, Okla, after visiting Mrs. Lows
father, Ira J. Mix, in Chicago. While
there the home of a banker next door
was blown up and Mr.. Mix's house was
destroyed by the same explosion. No
body in the Mix home was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

Painless dental work at moderate
prices at the White Dental Parlors,
sos Kansas Ave. Phone 7l4.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

Young Peoples Home Missionary
society meets this evening at 7:45 at
the home of Mrs. S. S. Baggs, 1434
Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
VILLA Wins A ROUND
Leads 300 Faithful Against Car
ranzistas and Routs Them.

FL PAso, Feb. 21.-Francisco Villa
with 500 men attacked an equal Car
rama force under Gen. Jesus Cavazo
at Cusihuriachic last Friday and drove
Cavazo to Chihuahua City, according
to private messages received today
from Chihuahua
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

John Cheney, chairman of the Re-
publican county central committee,
announced this afternoon that the Re
publican county convention tomorrow
will be held at the knights and
Ladies of Security hall, corner of Sew
enth and Kansas avenue, instead of
at the National hotel as previously
announced. The meeting will be
called at 2 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

Glass and glazing. call 90. J. K
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

A gospel melting will be held in the
water service department Wednesday
noon. The Rev. F. w. Wittenbraker
of the Seward Avenue Baptist church
will preside and the Rev. Frank
Scheusseler will give the address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

Circle No. Z of the Presbyterian
church will hold a Colonial evening
at the home of Mrs. George Reed, Jr.,
1873 Harrison street. A rare collec-
ton of old curios will be on exhibition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

E. L. Copeland spoke before the
Young Mems club at the f. NJ. c. A
Sunday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

The first number of the entertain
ment course of the r. r. Y. M. c. A
will be Friday evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

For jitney, phone 1876 day or night,
service.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

Dr. Benjamin Young of the First NJ.
E. church will give the memorial ad-
dress at the Old Soldiers Home at
LeavenWorth tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

Matt Weightman, candidate fol
state treasurer, ate dinner at the Com
mercial club this noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21
LOCAL MENTION.

The Santa Fe shops will close to-
morrow in recognition of Washington's
birthday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

Washington. Feb. 21.-The supreme
court today supheIdsthe corporation tax
as imposed upon mining companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

Support r. W. Eaton for sheriff.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-21

Forty-five hotels and rooming
houses and one hotel at Rossville
have failed to pay their state license
due January 1, and L. A. Congdon,
state hotel inspector. today placed the
list in the hands of w. Il. Atchison,
county attorney, with instructions to
prosecute. The county attorneys
force is sending out notices this after
noon to the effect that the license
fees are due, and if they are not paid
they will proceed with prosecutions.
The size of the fee depends upon the
number of rooms in the hotel or
rooming house and ranges from 81 up.
The sun., 1916-10-29

. Duncan without the Oriental sys-
TEN and we could I'll afford to be with
out the inspiration OF their art, their dis
coveries In II and the high pleasure they
give to millions. =
Nor. on the other hand, IL the Occi-
dental idea all good. A certain number
OF spectators serve to inspire the dancers
70 40 their best artistically. particularly
II tnat best IL good enough to attract
special attention ana applause. Specta-
tors. too. particularly II mature and nu-
merous. have an excellent effect as chap
erons.
should there not then be n golden mean
between the Occidental and Oriental
IDEAS, an art that should avoid both
me untralnedness Inc uncaringness Of
purely personal n amateur dancing,
ana the R~rtificiality. commercialism and
again irresponsibility OF the stage dan
GER Is there not a third kind Of dancing
mat has for Its aims art for the specta-
tor and benefits moral. mental and ply
sical FOR the performers
All, there is in the national, folk,
simpliied classic or aesthetic, Greek
ana Interpretive dancing now pervad!Sg
All our good schools and studios. Less
than q generation q In America these
arts Tor both spectators and dAncers
wero born from IA combination Of fancy
dancing representing the traditions Of
previous centuries handed down in the
academles) and a highly expurgated
stage art; II was first got into or
schools by the late NJ. p. Gilbert, in q
rather etilted form. Deep ORA IT'S OF In
SEPARATION followed. from my alma mater
the Russian School. from Duncan and
the other interpretive dancers, and from
the students OF ~ethnology and folk GUS
toms, such as Miss B%urchenal. am
The sun., 1916-10-29
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

During the academic year Of 1861
Columbia University through It's extern
sion teaching department will offer
courses for practice in hearing and
speaking foreign languages. These courses
are intended for students who are pur-
suing an elementary collegiate course In
the same language or who have n pre-
vious knowledge Of the elements OF
grammar equivalent TO at least one
years study. No academic credit Ia
given for these practice courses.
II IL the aim OF tn. courses In spoken
language to supplement the instruction
in reading and the elements of grammar
by giving more ample opportunity for in
dividual drill in pronunciation and
speaking than is possible IN ordinary
classes. Grammatical instruction will he
Incidental 20 tho oral exercise through
the application Of principles to which the
student has been introduced.
During the present year there will be
offered elementary and intermediate
courses IN French. German. Irish and
Italian. and Hrst year courses In Arabic.
Armenian. Chinese. English. modern He
brew, Portuguese, Ruman'an. Russian,
Spanish and Turkish.
The sun., 1916-10-29

I dent Of the athletic association, and
Elsa n. Wilde Of Somerviile. president
Of the Psyche Society. The box on
tained among other things a photograph
OF the architects drawing OF the cha pei,
various college publications. two news
papers and a New York. New Haven and
Hartford time table. The ceremony OF
laying the cornerstone was then per-
formed by President Cole.
The chapel consists OF an auditorium
with a tower In front and chancel at the
back. The land slopes away from tho
front Of the building and makes possible
q high nj well lighted basement almost
wholly out OF the ground at the rear.
There arc porticos aroun the tower and
outside tho chancel. The main entrance
10 through a vest!bule IN the base OF the
tower. with an inner lobby beyond.
From this open doors 10 the auditorium
and stairceses up to tho side and rear
galleries and down TO the basement.
stairs are also provided at the other end
Of the galleries.
Tho main structure 10 of water struck
red brick. with light trim, IN some places
Of limestone. but mostly Of wood painted
white. The steeple above the plain brick
tower is entirely OF wood and It's weather
vane 10 about l47 feet from the ground
The Interior Of the auditorium is treated
In two stories. square piers below and
Ionic columns above. supporting q coved
plaster ceiling. All the interior wood
work will be white and the windows
filled with clear glass IN small panss.
There will be about 900 seats IN the au-
dltorium and galleries.
The sun., 1916-10-29
PEDDE INSTITUTE.

Completed plans for tho new Junior
school OF the Pebble Institute at Nights
town. y. J., have recently been delivered
by the architect. John r. Jackson. The
new building will be IN Colonial brick
adapted TO local needs. II will he two
stories high. with a mansard roof con-
tanning many ormers. Complete accom-
modations n equipment are provided
for n school Of eikhty-Hve boys. including
class rooms. study rooms. bed rooms
gymnasium. swimming pool. chapel. din
ing room and kitchen. The new buildins
will be situate at thu extreme southern
end OF tho school ground and will make
the Junior school wholly separate from
the other halls Of the institute.
The hrst call was given during the
week for candidates for tho winters prize
GRAFTON contest. The winters prize Is a
medal worth s26. to he awarded 10 that
member OF the school who composes and
delivers tho best Grafton on q subject
chosen from an assigned list. The sub
jec,s announced for the contest are
1.-THE Fut!lity OF War Does Prepared
ness Safeguard a Nation? o. prohibition
the National Issue" "a Student with a
Purpose" Christian Citizenship Does
War Revert to BsrbarismY" The Liter
acy Tes, for Immigrants and The Joy
of the Cnselfsh."
The sun., 1916-10-29

happy to think tina, I have had a large
share myself in adapting and intro.
ducing the Russian and interpretive
Ideas. for thousands Of teachers have
been trained In my school. and their
able and glad hands have largely
brought II about that almost Wvery good
or tolerable school in the land. public or
private. from kindergarten to university.
is now teaching this third art of dane
replaced the old fancy dancing by the
higher art.
but n great field remain to be entered
upon-the boys and men have as yet
been rarely reached The grand and
fullest usefulness of dancing, when to
exercise. education and art shall be
added c~oeducation. can never be entered
on until the new dancing is shared by
both sexes. But Of this anon. and now
10 tell Just what this middle art can do
to-day.
First as to its virtues from the Orr
entail viewpoint--it delights the specta-
tor. like all good dancing. because II Is
such a human art. Its medium not marble
but n persons person. Just so we pre-
fer the human voice to all the musically
more perfect instrumental, particularly
IL ono Of our NJ acQuaintances be the
artist, As oftsn In u third art. Add
that our ststus 10 Q moving one. and It
IL moving as the movie show II and
not the s~tereopticon. With the weight
OF motion, friendship and humanity then
the new dancing drives homo its lesson
Of art.
And now on the Occidental hand what
n concourse Of blessings does this two
BED art bring 70 the dancerf 1t in
stills q low and understanding Of art
into his very being. brings him 10 create,