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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
MAY KEEP KELLEY?
Still a Chance for Topeka to Retain
Club Secretary.

The action of the board of directors
selecting a successor to J. Will Kelly,
peka and go to Wichita, will depend
upon the desires expressed by the
business men of Topeka At least. that
was the opinion expressed this morn
ing by W.. w. Webb, president of the
club.
Just two propositions face Topeka's
business interests in selecting a new
secretary. A good man from Topeka,
no doubt a hustler, can be obtained, or
Topeka can reach out and get an ex-
pert. man who understands the Com
mercial Club game from A to and
has proven a success at it In short.
Topeka can play big town or small
town in selecting a secretary.
However, 1 don't think there is
anything definite yet regarding Mr..
Kelley's leaving" said Mr.. Webb.
Something tangible may be learned
at meeting of the board of directors
to be held Thursday noon.''
Mr.. Kelley had received no word to-
day relative to the success of a meeting
! at Wichita, held Monday evening, for
the purpose of consolidating various
commercial organizations in that city.
Should the various organizations con-
solidate Mr. Kelley will. take charge
of the Commercial club work in Wich-
ita. He will leave Topeka early in
June.
An unconfirmed rumor reached
Topeka this morning that considerable
trouble had arisen over an attempt to
consolidate Wichita clubs Monday
evening. Mr.. Kelley did not believe
this rumor to be authentic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
i. R. IN CHICAGO
Enthusiastic Crowd Cheered
Colonel in Windy City.
Five Thousand Greeted Him
Upon His Arrival.

Chicago. May S0.-A cheering
crowd of 5000 welcomed Colonel
Roosevelt to Chicago Monday after
noon.
On the eve of the big convention
the colonel rushed into the conven-
ton town enroute to Kansas City and
for the time being swept into the
discard all talk of any other presiden-
tial possibilities. He took the city
by storm, carried the crowds with
him wherever he went heard repeated
demands that he come back'-to
which he DOTTED his hat and waved
his hand-and departed at sos O'Clock
for Kansas City with the plaudits OF
another great crowd singing in his
ears, and leaving the advance guard OF
Republican convention leaders in a
profound study.
Refused to Talk.
During his stay of four hours the
colonel abstained from talking poll
tics in the restricted sense. He re-
fused, for instance, to make any COM
ment on Republican Chairman Hilies's
statement that the Republican plat
form will satisfy the colonel and that
there will be no third ticket The
colonel grinned while he listened to
an abstract of Mr.. Hiiles's remarks
and then refused to comment.
Summarily, he declined to say any
thing regarding the deliberations of
the German-American alliance now in
session here. Informed that the all
lance was considering the adoption
of resolutions denouncing him and
Senator Root, he said:
Let's wait until they have adopted
the resolutions"
But the colonel, in interviews adj
dressed to delegations which waited
upon him and in general conversation
had much to cay on Americanism and
preparedness and said it in his Gus
tomary fashion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
TO OPEN SEPT. IA
Schools VIII Have Two Weeks
Christmas Holiday.
Arrangements for Summer
Playground Work Completed.

At the meeting of the school board
last night arrangements of the sum-
mer playground season were COM
pleted and the appointment of sew
eral teachers to vacant positions was
approved.
Ora May McMillen was appointed
to teach Household Arts and 1. T.
Bright to teach normal training work
in the high school
The following were appointed for
playground and school garden work:
Clara Johnson, general assistant
and director of Chesney park; Clyde
7. Skinner, Frances Jones, Edward
Kennedy, Effie Overmeyer, Fred w.
Hartwig, supervisor of gardens in
forenoon, playground work in after
noon; Ray Knowles, Daisy Crawford.
Hugh MacLean, Lillian Moser, Okel-
Ian Grant, Lulu Mckee, Ralph Hope,
Fay Stannard, Ronald McCord, Mar
garet NJ. Prout, Esther LindeIl, gem
eral substitutes
The board recommended that the
schools should reopen Thursday, Sep
TENDER IA, with a series of professional
meeting during the remainder of that
week; the pupils to meet first Mon
day. Septemb Der IS. A two weeks
Christmas vacation commencing De-
cember 20 and terminating January 2
was also approved.
1t was decided to open summer
schools for a period of six weeks be-
ginning Monday, June 5, at Clay,
Lafayette, Polk and Quincy schools,
to enable children to make up work
failed in, and at Harrison school for
period of eight weeks to enable
strong, bright children to complete a
semester of advanced work.
Permission for some high school
student to open a book exchange for
the first few days of next semester
was granted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
He LEFT HIS LOOT
Burglar Was Frightened Away
by a WOman's Scream.
Had Gathered Family Silver in
a TableclOth.

A timely flash of lightning is all
that saved the Fitzgibbons home at
SOL Clay street, from burglary last
night. The burglar had all the fam
lily silverware and a box of cigars
piled in the center of a tablecloth,
over the face of Mrs. Fitzgibbons,
awakening her, and then the flash of
lightning disclosed the fact that the
man was not her husband, and she
screamed.
The attempted burglary was re-
ported to the police today. Mr.. Fitz-
gibbons had gone fishing and Mrs
Fftzgibbons had retired early. APP
parently the burglar thought there
was no one at home He opened a
window and took out the screen, plac-
ing 1t inside the room. All that was
discovered after the man had left
The man took his time about ran
sacking the house. He found the sill
verware in one place and the box of
cigars in another and the tablecloth
in still another. He spread the table
cloth on the floor and piled the sill
verware on it. Then he visited the
bedroom occupied by Mrs. Fitzgib-
bons She was asleep, and when he
brushed her face with his hand she
awakened but made no disturbance,
believing her husband had returned
Unexpectedly from his fishing trip.
Just then a flash of lightning filled
the room with a glare and Mrs. F,itz-
gibbons caught a glimpse of the man.
1t was not her husband and she
screamed. The man ran. He over
looked the loot he had gathered to-
dow, Through which he entered, or by
the front door. The door was I'M
locked when Mrs. FitzgibbonsS broth
er returned half an hour later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
SCHOOL ART EXHIBIT
Collection From the Grades Is Being
Shown in Board Room.

Hundreds of posters, designs and
nature drawings cover the wall of the
board room. on the first floor of the
high school, where the annual art ex-
hibit of the work of the grade chill
dren is being held The exhibit rep
resents the best work of seven thou
sand children. The best example of
poster work, design and nature paint
ing in each of the go school rooms
in the city was selected for the dis
play. The exhibit is free.
The exhibit will be open all day
Wednesday and in the evening. I'VE
have some real embryo artists" Miss
Mary Bunker, director of drawing in
the grades, said today. I'm the work
of Lucille Hopper of the 7-B grade.
Potwin school: Leroy Noble of ga
grade, Central Park: Sinclair Tilson of
s-A; Faye Blevins. s-A, Branner:
Juanita Stevic of Lowman Hill; Will
liam Kern. 7-B, Polk: and Mary
Longaker of the 7-B. Central Park
there is great promise"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
POLITICAL TALK DEAR
Roosevelt Will Have Private Wire to
Homo at 5000 a Day.

New York, May 30.-Here's a
chance for wire tappers to eavesdrop
some mighty interesting conversation
Thursday afternoon a private wire
will be prepared from Chicago to
Colonel Roosevelt'S home at Saga
more Hill, and it's use for ten days
will cost Mr.. RooSevelt-or somebody
else-the ''zippy" little sum of $4,000
Should the Progressive and Republic
can conventions, which will be held in
Chica go. extend more than ten days,
the operation of the wire will be con-
tinued until all, including the shout
ing, is over.
The figure disposes of the rumor
that talk is cheap, for the charge
amounts to 5000 a day. $3.50 an hour
for twenty-four hours, 621z cents a
minute and-oh, figure it out Yourself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
Want A NEUTRAL
German-Americans Hold Meet
ing in Chicago Today.
They Ask Progressives and Re-
publicans to Unite.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 30.-Three hun
dred German-Americans. representing
by person and proxy the larger Ger
man social. business and quasi politi-
cal organizations in the United States
met in the Kaiserhof hotel here and
passed resolutions urging the Republi-
can and Democratic conventions to
nominate strictly neutral presiden-
tial candidates.
The resolutions also ask the Repub.
licans and Progressives to unite upon
"a candidate No endorsement was Civ
en- to any of the numerous presiden-
tial candidates brought forward thus
far. Today the conference will be
formed into permanent national
council of German societies, empower
ed to keep in touch with politics and
take an active part in national cam
paigns.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions adopted read:
First-We demand a neutrality ir
strict accordance with the advice con-
tanned in George Washington's address
to the American people.
Second-We urge a foreign policy
which protects American lives and
American interests with equal firm
ness and justice.
act and policy that shows passionate
attachment for one belligerent natior
or inveterate antipathy for another.
Fourth-We deplore those utter
ances, voiced by officials, ex-official.
and others, designed to create or tend
ing to create a division along racia
lines among our people.
Want United G. o. p.
F'ifth-We hope that no party will
nominate for the presidency n c9ndi
date whose views tend to establish
such division.
Sixth-We trust that the Repub
lican convention will unite all the ele
ments in that party upon a candidate
whose views are IN harmony with
those herein before expressed.
Seventh-We trust that the Demo
cratic convention will nominate for the
presidency one who subscribes to tn,
views expressed herein before.
Eighth-We assert that any candi
date for the presidency who is not il
accord with the views expressed herein
before is unworthy of the support of d;
free and independent electorate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
MEN IN N. Y.
Thousand Delegates Arrive for Con-
ference on Eight Hour Demand.

New York, May 30.-The advance
guard of 1000 representatives of the
four BrotherhoodS of Railroad Men
who have formulated eight-hour de-
'mands reached this city today for the
conference to be held with the repre-
sentatives of the railroads beginning
Thursday. The grand chiefs of the
four brotherhoods will arrive today
The outlook for settlement of the
present difficulty is considered good.
even though the railroad management
have said that they oppose the de-
mands The 400, 900 men back of the
proposals are greater number than
mas ever before been united to back a
demand upon the railroads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
CUT PRICE P. 0. GUIDE

Washington, May 30.-Placing of
the postal guide in every commercial
establishment of the United States is
the aim of Postmaster General Burle-
son and to that end he has reduced
the price of the publication from So
to 80 cents.
The reduction in price was made
possible according to the postmaster
general by a new contract whereby
business men can be supplied with the
guide at COST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
CARUSO STAYS Home
Singer Is Too Old for Army Service
Is Losing Flesh.

Rome. May 30.-Enrico CaruSo,
who is spending the summer at his
villa BelIosguardo, near Florence, de-
MES the report that he has been called
to the colors. He points out that he
is 43 and hence is exempted from
military service.
The singer also denies that Austrian
or German submarines chased the
French line steamship Espagne on
which he travelled from New York to
Bordeaux.
Caruso says that he has discovered
a cure for fat, consisting of daily
walk of six hours. AS a result of this
treatment, he already has lost "a
pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
CHARLES MURLlN DEAD
Caretakcr at Cedar Crest Was Cousin
of Bishop Murlin.

Charles Murlin. for eight years
caretaker of Cedar Crest, country es-
tate of Frank P. MacLennan, died this
morning at Cedar Crest. He was 69
years old.
Charles Murlin was a cousin of
Bishop Murlin of Baker university.
Baldwin, Kan. His only other rela-
tive is a sister, Mrs. Williams of Ce-
lima, Ohio, who reached Topeka be-
fore his death. Murlin was we'll known
about Topeka, through his connection
with T. K. Jones, landscape gardener,
and later as caretaker of Cedar Crest.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at Penweif s
chapel. Interment will take place in
Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
HE HEARD THE BAND
+. p. MacLennan Hears Serenade of
State journal While at X. c.

The Second Regiment band paraded
on Kansas avenue this morning and
stopped in front of the State Journal
office long enough to serenade those
employees who had to work on this
day of memories and picnics. The SER
enade was greatly appreciated and
while 1t was in progress Frank P. Mac
Lehman. editor of the State Journal,
was talking to members of the staff
over Tong distance" The music of the
band could be heard quite distinctly
by him from the telephone booth in
Kansas City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
NO ODDS ON HUGHES
Eight to Five Bets Offered Against
Nomination of Roosevelt.

New York, May 30.-Chester
Thorn pson, in the curb market, re-
ports that the betting odds on the
coming convention are as follows:
On Hughes, even money that he will
be nominated. The odds against
Roosevelt are to 5, against Root s
to 1, while on other the odds run from
1 5 to 1 to SO to l.
Thompson say that s225, 900 have
been sent from Boston and Philadel-
phia which will be placed on Hughes,
with about $4,000 to be bet on Roose-
welt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
BUILDING PERMITS

The fire marshal has issued the
following building permits: T. w.
Reynolds, 2111 Harrison street, ST.
$50, dwelling; Lottie NJ. Needson, 2143
Fillmore street. $3.50, dwelling; F. ].
Roller, 1900 North Kansas avenue,
business building. $500, F. H Bauman.
AIS Taylor street. addition to dwell
mi, 1915: F. A Tulien, 325 Taylor
streat garage, $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
G. A. R. LEADER DEAD
Former Department Commander
Passes Away on Memorial Day.

st. Louis. May 3o.-Thomas B.
Rodgers. for 81 years assistant adj
jutant general of the department of
Missouri, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, died today. During the Civil war
he was lieutenant colonel of the 140th
Pennsylvania regiment. In 1896 he
was department commander of the
@ r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30

Employees of the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fee railway in the general Of
fees were allowed a half holiday to-
day, commencing at noon. So far as
the transaction of official business all
offices were closed after IL o'clock
An all day holiday was declared at the
shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
DEATHS and FUNERALS

CHARLES MURLIN, age So. died
this morning at his home, four miles
west of Topeka. The funeral will be
held at o'clock Wednesday after
noon at PenwelPs chapel Interment
in Topeka cemetery.
D. H Thomas. age rs, died Mon
day at his home. 624 Garfield avenue.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
WESTERN STEERS BRING
$1,000; BREAK RECORDS

Kansas City, May S0.-The
highest price ever paid on the 10
cal market for western steers was
recorded today when pulp fed
steers from Colorado sold for
$1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30

For Sale-Househoid goods. Call
1893. 1857 Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30

Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-S0c doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30

Federal court officials are now TAX
ing their long vacation. The United
States district court will not convene
again until Sept. 81, at Wichita. 1t
will meet at Leavenworth Oct. 9 and
in November at Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30

Social dance at Moose hall Wed.
night. Saunders orchestra. admission
25c.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
LOCAL MENTION

Refreshments served at the F. A u
this evening members and their
friends invited.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

This is the date
To hih rnate
or start on long vacations.
The first of June
Is coming soon
With wedding invitations.
NELS YINGLE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30

Visit the Arbor. 5o4 Kan. Ave-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30

For Sewer Pipe. Phone SIS. ]. B.
Whelan & Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30

D. c. Tillotson, head of the engineer
ing department at Washburn college
for the past year, will probably not
teach next year Prof. Tillotson is
an engineer of long experience and
plans to return again to railroad and
construction work. 1t is expected that
Prof. c. S. Lopez, who has been in
charge for the past few years and who
is now on leave of absence will return
to take charge of the department.
Prof Tillotson will remain in Topeka
He will build a new home at Seventh
and Fillmore streets.
Call 1877, Howard. for proper now
err sharpenIng.-Adv.
Meet me at Batman'S Candy Store.
w. J. Rickenbacher, manager.-Adv.
F. A. Rooster. D. D. s.. ITO Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
Framing and silvering. Coe. s2S
Kansas Ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30

For Sale-60-gal. gasoline tank,
with shed. Phone 1893
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30

Call 1877, Howard, for proper now
err SharpenIng-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-30

Meet me at Batman's Candy Store.
w. J. Rickenbacher, manager.-Adv.
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Framing and silvering. Coe. s28
Kansas Ave.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-06

JOHN HENRY CARTER DEAD.
Long Prominent In Business and S:u
nicipaI Circles at Unior

Long Prominent In Business and r:u-
nicipaI Circles at Unior
.psr,ai to Times Repsblican.
Union, Nov. 6.-John Henry Carter. a
pro niEent citizen ard business man %
Union. died suddenly at about 10 o'clock
Saturday night. Heart disease was
given as the cause. He had severe
attack two weeks ago and was confined
to the house several days but seemed
quite well again until Saturday. when
he complained of aching turnout his
body. The son Roy was in from the
country to see him, and before he
reached home his father was dead.
Mr.. Carter was born in iadkin coun-
ty. North Carolina, Nox. >, 1949 He
came to Iowa when Is years of age. He
was married to Nancy Johnson inlS72.
The wife and four children, Vada Will
Jams, Roy, Edna Norman and Pearle,
survive him. Two daughters are dead.
They were Maggie, who died sixteen
years ago. and Mollie. eight years ago.
Mr.. Carter has one brother, Asbury. of
Winston Salem. N. c.. two sisters, Mrs.
Frank Warden, Yalkinville. N. c.. and
Mary Cordle. BoonNille, N. G.
Mr.. Carter has been member of the
M. E. church the past twenty years.
and one of it's pillars here. He was in
the stock buying business with w. II.
Rowen. He was member Of the city
council, 1. o. Q. f. lodge, and public
spirited man in general.
Funeral arrangements are not definite
but the funeral may be held Tuesday.
The family is waiting word from the
brother in North Carolina.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-06
GRINNELL DEFEATS DRAKE.
Three Touchdowns Scored on Bulldogs
II

Three Touchdowns Scored on Bulldogs
in First Halt Of Game.
Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell Nov 6.-By outplaying
Drake in three quarters and scoring
three touchdowns in the first half
GrinneM defeated her ancient rival by
a score of 31-0, in the Drake stadium,
Saturday.
Early in the first period Augustine
broke around brakes left end for a
40-yard run and touchdown. At the
start Of the second quarter GrinneE
reeled off four successive first downs
thru the line. Watt went over on
delayed pass. Drake made downs
once after receiving the kickoff but
was forced to punt, Grinnell recovering
on her 45-yard line. Grinnell marched
straight down the field for the final
touchdown Of the game Schultz taking
the bali over the goal line.
Attic the special with the returning
team and rooters did not reach Grin
nell until past midnight 1t was met by
over hundred students who did not
make the trip, and led by the band the
crowd paraded to Ward field where an
early morning bonfire was staged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-06
vinton.

vinton.
George Jameson OF the firm OF
Jameson brothers of this city. met with
n surprise wednesday, His brother
WIN, of Chicago. had packed in a cigar
box and shipped to him by express $25
in new dimes. When the box was
opened all that was found in It was a
lot Of excelsior and fountain pen.
The dlmes had disappeared, Mr..
Jameson reported the theft Of the ex-
press company.
Boone.
Robert Nichols, a colored miner who
has been employed for some time by
the Scandal Coal Company. was In
stantly killed Tuesday morning when
he was crushed under mass OF slate
while at work. The accident hap
pened at 1880. Nichols was married
and is survived by his wife and two
children. He was known as steady
workman, who was popular with his
fellow miners.
Cedar Rapids.
John p. Messer, identified with Cedar
died Monday. Mr.. Messer was born
itoi NViNcius IL, ScNSHtS VII SS
years ago. and was married in that
state. Mr., Messer in early life was
railroad man, having been an engineer
at the age Of IS being the youngest
nan ever intrusted with an engine on
the Concord road. He was the first
master mechanic of the b., c. r. & N.
here. After twenty years in the rail-
way service he entered the real estate
business in which he continued till his
death. Besides his widow Mr.. Messer
is survived by two children.
Traer.
Fred Wood, Of buckingham. has won
the cattle championship of Tama
county. He shipped two cars of fat
steers to Chicago Tuesday that topped
/ Wednesdays market. There We're
thirtytwo head in the shipment, They
| averaged 1892 pounds here and sold
for sl1.65. This is s1S2 for each steer,
a price equal to a good horse. Mr.
Wood bought these steers in the neigh
borhood last fall at an average of Z
cents. The steers have been given
gluten feed cotton seed and molasses
during the summer one feed only each
day. The last five weeks Mr.. Wood
fed the same and added corn, all the
animals would eat
Charles City.
The Hart -Parr Company has begun
the erection Of a new steel foundry
which with equipment will represent
an expense of more than 100000. 1t
will be equipped with two twenty five
ton open hearth furnaces, which will
bring the total twenty-four output of
cast and other steel up to 200 tons. A
charging machine viii be added which
will feed a ton of pig iron to the fur
naces at one charge. Four new cop
per furnaces are to be added which
will bring the six furnaces up to eighty
tons for twenty-four hours. An inn
mense steel forging press weighing a
hundred tons will soon be installed.
The two sections OF the cylinder Of