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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
Open PUMP BIDS
City Commissioners Go Over
Specifications Today.
They Hope TO Add to Water
Plant Power Soon.

A special meeting OF the city COM
missioners was held in the city hall
thismorning for the purpose of con-
this morning for the installation of
the two low pressure pumps which
are to be added to the equipment of
the water department.
The plans and specifications for the
pumps which will be required for the
use of the city were drawn up by
Wynecoup Kiersted, an engineer re-
Gently in the employ of the city. The
total cost of the pumps and their in
stallation as figured by Kiersted
amounted to $4,000.
ranged as follows: The Merkel Ma
chinery company, $4,000; Henry r.
Worthington. s3.5S7; the American
Well works. $4.350. and the AIlfs-
Chalmers company, $5.255, which upon
the fulfillment of certain technical
conditions might be reduced to $4,395,
which is still outside Kiersted's esti-
mate of $4,000.
No decision was reached this morn
ing. as the bids were so mixed up
with technical clauses and phrasing
that it was impossible for most of the
commissioners who are not profess
sional engineers to be able to ascertain
whether or not the bids complied with
the required specifications. This
again after each specification in each
bid has been compared with the re-
CURED specifications by an authority
and now have sufficient knowledge to
be able to know just how near the
two best bids approach to the required
specifications.
The checks filed by the bidders
turned to the contractors who made
the bids
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03

Flagler. Charles D. Rhodes, Joseph D.
Leitch and Hanson E. Ely.
Maj. Gen. Merritte w. Ireland, med
ical corps, to be surgeon general of the
army for the period of four years be-
ginning OCTOBER 4. 1918, vice Maj. Gen.
William C. Gorgas, to be retired on
October 5.
President Wilson today notified the
senate he had withdrawn the nomina-
ton, for the reappointment as chief of
ordnance of Mai. Gen. William Crozier.
This nomination Was submitted to the
senate on December Is last, but the
senate failed to act upon it.
Eight captains of the navy to be
temporary rear admirals as follows:
Newton A. McCully, Henry F. Bryan,
Andrew T. Long, Thomas Washing
ton. Guy Hamilton Burrage. Ashley
H. Robertson. Garlic B. Britain and
Samuel S. Robinson.
Postmasters nominated by Presi-
dent Wilson today included: William
A. Kirkpatrick. Joplin. Mo-: Obaidia h
c. Mitchell, Springfield. Mo-; w. E.
Floyd, Little Rock, Ark; Joshua +.
Elder, Keokuk, Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
WON'T BUILD BRIDGE
Fourth Street Span Over Shunganunga
Abandoned by City for Present.


There will be no new bridge con-
structed over the Shunganunga on
Fourth street. This morning in a spe-
clal meeting OF the city commissioners
report from George P. Hayden, city
attorney, on conference Hayden held
with the state highways commission
was read.
ly issued from w. G. McAdoo's office
and taken up with state highway COM
missions thru the United States high
way commission, it is stated that
absolute necessity of providing for
military and naval purposes. ouanti-
ties OF steel and iron bridge material
Tor war needs in the federal govern
ment have been necessarily curtai1ed"
according to Hayden it is the aim of
the United States highway commission
in cooperation with public officials in
the state highway commissions to at
tempt to maintain a status quo in the
matter of bridge construction recurring
the use of steel and iron.
The United States highway commits
sion. says Hayden, is in favor of the
construction only Of bridges which
have military value and are a matter
of necessity in handling troops or
loads of military nature, either for
the army camps or navy camps, or
in cities where a large amount of work
of military nature is carried on re-
curing bridges for expedient opera
ton.
In the opinion of Hayden the city
commissioners could>not say that this
ridge would comply with any of the
conditions laid down by the United
States highway commission, as it Is
not war necessity. Is not menace
20 safety, and is paralleled by bridges
N Sixth street, Eighth street and Fiji
zenith street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute.

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets substi.
tute for calomel = are a mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. They are the result
of DR.. Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomel.
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. They take hold
of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why
cure the liver at the expense of the teetha
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So do strong liquids. 1t is best not
to take calomel, but to let DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, "dullness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
q disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel 'loggy" and
heavy" Not how they Clear" clouded
brain and how they "perk up" the spirits.
t0c and Csc box. All druggists.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
Trooper O'COnnOr Tells Ro-
eitarians of Their Atrocities.
He Recited Experiences With
the Ultra Savages.
G. {. BASCOM SAID GOODBYE
Rock Island Agent Speaker at
Noon Luncheon.
3. Z. Murphy Urged Purchasing
of More Bonds.

Hailing the bayonet as the weapon
OF weapons in the great war, and ad-
vocating the principle of no prisoners
and of prompt and deadly retaliation
and reprisal, Trooper Alfred H. O'Con-
nor gave to the Topeka Rotary club
at its meeting at the Chamber of Com
merce this noon the hottest, calmest
message yet brought over by a veteran
of the wars.
Trooper O'Connor did not mince his
words when describing the atrocities
committed by the Huns. He told in
good plain Anglo-Saxon just the things
which the Huns have done in this war
which has put them beyond the pale
OF civilized law. He told with con-
vincing gusto of the Germans he has
seen go to their deaths on the end of
British bayonets, and he declared that
he himself in his twenty-five months
in the trenches wasted no time in
taking prisoners when a bayonet
thrust would rid him of the incum-
brance.
Up to the People at Home
Speaking in behalf of the fourth
liberty loan, Trooper O'Connor &C.
clared that this country and the peo-
pie of this nation will be to blame if
General Pershfng, thru lack of funds,
is forced to halt for one moment in
his drive to Berlin.
Trooper O'Connor is to speak at the
mass meeting at the auditorium at s
O'Clock this evening. tho his talk then will
be little less unyarnished than 1t was
this noon before company of men only
At the meeting of the Rotary this noon
a number of Rotarians were called upon
for short speeches on various subjects. f.
E. Murphy, chairman of the Democratic
state central committee, gave what mi ght
be termed the address of the luncheon
always excluding that of the guest of
honor, Trooper O'ConnOr.
BascOm Says Farewell.
Murphy spoke in behalf of the fourth
liberty loan urging every Rotarian to do
his part and get out behind the fourth
war loan and push the subscribers into the
banks If necessary. {. f. Bascom, leav-
ing soon to enter the service of the Red
Cross. was called on for a speech and an
nounced that all he knew of the job was
that he is to go to st. Louis and find out
what it is all about.
Rotarian L.. G. Hodge was on the pro-
gram today with short clever talk on
Business leadership" He developed the
theme worked out as eulogy on certain
of the members of the club who have espe-
cially distinguished themselves in various
ways, tapered off to an exposition of the
spirit and meaning of Rotary and ended
with poem about giving the German
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03

nesses which are so common to women,
should take the right tonic for the
womanly system.
If a woman is borne down by pain
and sufferings at regular or irregular
intervals, by nervousness or dizzy spells,
by headache or backache, 'Favorite
Prescription should be taken. "Favor-
lite Prescription" can now be had in
tablet form as well as liquid at most
drug stores. Send to Doctor Pierce's
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N Y, for a
ten-cent trial package of tablets.
For fifty years DR.. Pierce Pleasant
Pellets have been most satisfactory in
liver and bowel troubles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
GIVES her SIDE
Mrs. John A. NeiII Answers
Husbands Divorce Plea.
Usage County Farmer Is
Charged With Infidelity.

1t was seven years ago that the lit
tie god of love shot his darts into
their hearts, but today no indication
Of strong and lasting affection for
each other can be found by reviewing
the divorce case of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A Neill- This morning Mrs. Nellie
Nell filed in the office of the Shawnee
county district court an answer to her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
BETRAY NO ONE
Bulgarian Move Was Made Only
After Appeal Failed.

Geneva, Oct. 3.-Bulgaria has not
of every step she took thru many Euro
pean press channels, Sofia dispatch
to Neuezeitung. of Zurich. declares.
1t asserts, also that, on the contrary,
on September %, King Ferdinand sent
an urgent appeal to German head
quarters for military aid, giving notice
that he otherwise would be forced TO
open negotiations with the enemy.
Germany, however, replied that it was
impossible to comply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
LEMON GROWERS
REAP A HARVEST
FROM THE "FLU''

Los Angeles Oct. s.-Spanish influ
enza is not without its compensations
to the lemon growers.
Reports received here today show
that the heavy demand for hot lemon
aoe In eastern cities. notably Boston,
mas sent lemon prices up to S765 a
box This is a $500 increase since in
fluenza discovered America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
CLAIM ATTACKS FAIL
Huns Feed People on Hot Air About
the Battle Front.

Berlin. Oct. 3.-French attacks to-
ward the western end of the Chemin
des Danes were repulsed while in the
Champagne counter thrusts, it is an
nounced, reduced the area of recent
French gains. The failure of strong
attacks upon the new German lines,
both north and south of st. Quentin, is
claimed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
RECEIVING WAR CROSS

The patriotic
spirit and devotion
with which Ameri-
can women } have
so far performed
war-service work
and made sacrifices
has never been
equalled in the
his tory of any
country. Mothers,
wives and sisters
support this burden
with strength and
for titude. But
those who are al
ready miserable
from the COM
plants and weak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
NOMINATIONS ARE MADE.

Wilson Sends Names to Senate-Mili-
tary and CiviE-Recalls One.
Washington, Oct 3.-President Will
son today made the following nomina-
tionS:
Brig. Gen. Peter c. Harris to be
adjutant general of the army, with the
rank of major general, for a period
of four years beginning September 1,
1918. He succeeds Maj. Gen. Henry
P. Mccain, who recently was appoint
ed to command a division.
To be major generals for the war
period: Guy Carleton, De Rosey C.
Cabell. William H. Hay, Frank L.
Winn, Edmund Wittenmayer. Mark l..
Hersey, Henry Jeryey, Clement A. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
Open st. Joseph Show

annual stocker and feeder show at
the South st. Joseph stockyards OPEN
ed today. There are a large number
of entries and a large attendance of
livestock raisers and dealers The
show will close within an auction sale
tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
BEER IN ADVANCE
Now 10 Cents a Glass in Pittsburg,
and 40 Cents for a Pint,

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. Beer be-
came an aristocratic beverage here to-
day. 1t went to 10 cents a glass over
the bar and up to 40 cents a pint
IL q ounces to the pint served in bot
ties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03

We desire to express our sincere ap-
,reciation Of kindness. sympathy and
Nelp shown during illness and death of
>ur beloved son. We shall always
"rrv a grateful remembrance of the
indy shirt shown
MR.. AND MRS. TUTwILER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
KICK KAISER OUT
Paris Believes He Should Disappear
for All Time Right Now,

Paris, Oct. s.-The kaiser. should
withdraw altogether from German
politics, in the opinion today of the
Paris newspa pers L'Homme y.ibre and
LIE Journal. Discussing the Prussian
vote reform situation. both these news
papers said. THE kaiser ought to dis
appear" szss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
Baker in Paris.

Paris, Oct. 3.-Newton D. Baker,
American secretary of war, reached
the conferences in which he was en-
gagged before his visit to England
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued In the pro-
bate court today to:
""rl F. Sparks. Chicago. %
'tah g. Kizer. Topeka. ..................27
Tvndhsm A Simpson. Kansas CITY Kan. II
Collide f. Turner. Kansas City. KAN 81
Finost Raimey. Liberty. Mo. 81
Lucille Shepard. Liberty. Mo....... 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
MURDOCH WINS OUT

His Nomination to Trade Commission
Is Confirmed by the Senate.
Washington. Oct. 3.-The nomina-
ton of Victor Murdoch for another
term as member of the federal trade
commission was confirmed today. by
the senate without opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03

Atchison, Kans.-"I
took DR.. Pierce's Fav-
oritc Prescription dur
ing expectancy and it
was a great help to me.
1t was the means of
keeping me in good
health, and when /
came to middle life 1
took it again and it
brought me through
this period in a good,
healthy condition. l
am always glad to rec
ommend DR.. Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription. "
.Ars- c. C. Hines,
625 Mound Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
Card of Thanks,

Wedding rings. INK gold 81 up
Ia rris-Goar Co. 1924 E 6th.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03
Don't
Suffer
rom Piles
Send For Free Trial Treatment,

No matter how long or how bad go to
your druggist today and get 60 cent
box of Pyramid Pile Treatment. It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-03

ADVERTISEMENT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29

Individuals Interested
Philadelphia the Workshop of the World
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-03
ITALIAN ROYAL ACADEMY
HONORS PRESIDENT WILSON

Utalian american News BureauD
Rome, Aug. 3.---A committee of
the Royal Academy of the Lincei, the
highest body of distinguished men in
Italy, has sent certificate of men,
bership and badge to President Will
son by diplomatic couries in recogni-
tion of his election to membership,
The president was nominated as
foreign member, taking place in Cate
CORY w., Social Science, and the class
of moral sciences, history and phllol-
ogy.
The president was proposed for
membership in January and his elec-
ton by unanimous vote took place in
March.
Recently the president of the Lin
cei, Francesca D'Ovidio, the vice pres
ident, Professor Antonio Doiti, the
administrator, Senator Rodolfo Lam
ciani and others sent to the Italian
embassy in Washington the symbols
of membership, to be turned over to
the president.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-03
RUMELY AND KAUFMAN
ii INDICTED in new YORK

New York, Aug. 3.-Federal in
dictments were returned here against
Dr. Edward A. Rumely, former vice
president and secretary of the New
York Mail and Express company, and
S. Walter Kaufman, former counsel
for: the German embassy in the United
States, as alleged participants in the
purchase of the Evening Mail for the
German government.
The indictments charge, DR.. Rune
ly purchased the Evening Mail on be-
half of former Ambassador Won Bern
storff and Dr. Heinrich Albert, for
mer commercial attache of the Ger
ss1lan embassy, in June, 1915.
e., It is further alleged that on De-
cember@4, 1917, Rumely and Kauf-
mann filed statements with the alien
property custodian in which no men
tion was made of German government
ownership of any part of the Evening
Mail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-03
LIQUOR LICENSES NOT
CONTROLLED BY MAYOR

st. Paul, Aug. 3.---Ruling that is
suances Of liquor licenses in the city
of Rochester lies entirely with the
Judgment and discretion of the city
council and that the mayor has vir-
tually no control of the matter, the
state supreme court affirmed the or
der of the Olmsted county district
court directing Mayor Julius J. Rel
ter to sign license granted George
F. Miller. The decision ends a con-
troversy between the Rochester coun-
Gil and Mayor Reiter which attracted
wide attention. r
Mayor Reiter appealed from the
order of the Olmstead county court,
sustaining demurrer to portion OF
his order in mandamus proceeding by
Miller and striking out the balance as
sham and frivolous. then issuing the
writ sought. Finding that the an
swer did not contain defense, the
supreme court upholds the trail court
on all points.
The opinion, written by Judge Os-
car Hallam, stated first that the
mayor is not authorized to control
the discretion of the city council or
to dictate as to the fullness of inves-
LEGATIONS in the matter of issuing sa-
loon licenses. Also surety companies
are held exempt from the. provision
that no person already surety on a
license bond shall be accepted as
surety on another.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-03
DEPOSIT MAIL EARLY.
URGES THE POSTMASTER:
WOULD AVOID DELAYS

With the removal of the postoffice
to the new Federal building, no little
Inconvenience has been experienced
by the lack of mailing facilities on
the part of business houses in the
vicinity of the former site of the
post office. However, Postmaster
Ritchie has made recommendation for
a mail receptacle to be located at the
intersection of Fourth street and Bel
trami- avenue
In this connection and the conges-
ton of mail matter in the evening,
Postmaster; Ritchie is again asking
all who have mail to deposit during
the day pleasesuse the mail boxes as
early in the day as possible, that the
mail may be gathered at the collec-
tion periods, handled promptly and
not wait until night and dump the
whole works in the office at one time
when there is a shortage Of help.
There are 1 5 mail boxes in the city
those in the business district being
conveniently located. Mail from
there Is collected three times each
day, in time for the outgoing trains
The first collection is made between
z and o'clock mornings second at
II o'clock and the one in the after
noon. If patrons will pay little
more attention to cooperation while
postoffice affairs are so ngested and
difficult of handling better service
will result at the Bemidji office, it is
asserted
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-03
BLIND SOLDIERS MARRY
(By United Press. }

London, Aug. 3.-One hundred and
fifty discharged soldiers who have lost
their sight have taken unto them
selves wives and are now settled
quietly down to home life.
"And topping lot of girls they
have picked up with,' says Sir Ar
thur Pearson. "You might think
they would only get the 'left-overs,
but they know too much for that!
In connection with the Blinded SOL
diers' Children fund, schoolmaster
asked his boys to bring gift accom-
panied by an appropriate proverb or
quotation.
On the day appointed one little boy
put down twelve cents with the re-
mark. "It is more blessed to give
than to receive"
A second angelic-looking boy plac-
ed a quarter on the desk and said
"Cast thy bread upon the waters and
it shall return thee after many days
A third boy, bright faced and
cherry, placed cent on the desk with
the remark, "A fool and his money
are soon parted"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-03
One BONDING COMPANY
SETTLES ITS PORTION
OF SHORTAGE IN FUNDS

City Attorney Fisk today received
a draft for $3.50 from the Massachu-
setts Bonding & Investment company
in settlement in full for the surety
on the bond of George Kirk, former
water superintendent.
The claim of the city against the
company was 4 for $9S:S8 more,
but the company was not acting as
surety for a period of three months
and 27 days and claimed exemption
for liability during that period. The
offer for settlement was made at a
recent council meeting and accepted.
Tie company was notified and the ar
rival of the draft wipes off the liza
bility of that company.
There are other companies to make
settlement but no difficulty is expect
cd in a satisfactory. adjustment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-03
ARMY CAPTAIN ADMITS J
HE'S RAlNCOAT CRATER:
WILL BARE HUGE PLOT

New York, Aug. 3.-Important dis
closures in the alleged conspiracy Of
army raincoat manufactures to make
large profits by delivering inferior
goods to the government were indi-
Gated when Captain Aubrey w.
Vaughan, a quartermaster corps Of
ficial indicted in connection with the
case, pleaded guilty and agreed to
become a Federal witness. He had
pleaded not guilty when arraigned
Thursday
Vaughan was charged with having
accepted commissions, which later
were alleged to have been divided
with other army officers, for pro-
curing raincoat contracts for Felix
Gouled, Weehawken, NJ. J. manu-
facturer.
His counsel asserted in court that
Vaughan was ready to make a full
admission of the facts. His testi-
mony was taken later at the United
States district attorneys office, and it
was said that the witness had exon
Grated other army officers from sus-
picion.
Millions of dollars are involved, ac-
cording to Federal officials, in con-
tracts of several manufacturers,
which are under investigation as part
Of an alleged conspiracy in the sale Of
soldiers garments to the government.
Joseph Pines, president Of the Pines
Rubber company, was arraigned in
Federal court charged with bribing
a Federal inspector to pass inferior
rubber goods designed for army rain
coats. Pines pleaded not guilty and
was released under $4,000 bail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-03
THIS DAY IN THE WAR

Aug. 8, 1917: American mission
headed by Elihu Root, lands at a Pa
cific port, returning from Russia
Premier Kerensky and his cabinet re-
sign, change their minds, and with
draw their designations.
Aug. 3, 1916: Roger Easement,
leader of Irish uprising, hanged
French recapture Fleury.
Aug. 8, 1915: French and British
airmen lombard Strassburg.
Aug. 8, 1914: Germany sends ulti-
matum to Belgium, demanding pas
sage through Belgium for German
troops. British fleet modified.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-03
YANKEES NO LONGER NEED
INSTRUCTION FROM ALLIES

Washington, Aug. 3.-The Ameri-
can forces in France have reached
such a high stage of training in the
new methods of warfare that they are
to furnish instructors for the new
units being organized in the United
States. No additional instructors
from the Allied armies will be asked
except possibly in special technical
cases.
1t was learned officially today that
the War department has ordered a
number of officers back from France
to command brigades in the IL new
divisions, the formation of which
were announced by General March,
chief of staff, in the last two weeks.