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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE J OUBNAIc-MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 3, 1913- 5 PAYINGJTS WAY Postal Service Produces Reve nue Exceeding the Expenses. General Hitchcock Makes Pub lic His Annual Report. Washington, Feb. a. Postmaster Genera) Hitchcock's annual report, tentatively suggests reduction of some parcel post rates and increasing the limit of weight beyond eleven pounds; recommends civil pensions for postal employees; en increase in . rates on second ciass mail which may pave the way for one-cent letter postage; the consolidation of the third and fourth classes, so books and papers may be tor warded by parcel post; and points out that during his administration, ex pense of operating the postal service has been cut down $4u.000,000. In course of a statement on the con dition of postal finances, Mr. Hitch cock says in his report: In 1911, for the first time since 188o, postal receipts exceeded postal expen ditures, leaving a surplus imrtead of a deficit. A heavy loss of revenue in 1912 due to the extraordinary amount of franked matter mailed in the politi cal campaign, created a temporary deficit; but since the close of the fiscal year the income of the department again has' outstripped expenses. The year preceding the present ad ministration was marked by the larg est postal deficit on record, amounting to $17,500,000. During the next two years the deficit was greatly reduced and later eliminated. When compared with the financial showing of four years ago the reports of income and expense for subsequent years Indicate an aggregate saving of about $45,000.- ooo. "The transformation or a aencit into a surplus has been accomplished, not by curtailing the service, but by de veloping it along profitable lines. While postal facilities have been greatly en larged, extensions have not been made in a haphazard manner, but only when shown on investigation to be justified by conditions." Postal Savings Banks. The establishing of postal savings banks at presidential postoffices was completed early in the fiscal year, ended June 30, 1912 the year covered by the report. Since then the system has been extended to 4,004 fourth class postoffices, as well as to 645 branch offices and stations in the larger cities. There are now 12,812 .postal savings banks at which patrons may open ac- counts. The number of depositors is approximately 300,000 and the deposits aggregate about $29,000,000, not includ ing $1,314,140 withdrawn and invested in postal savings bonds. On the basis of the present monthly net increase of deposits it is estimated that the gross income of the posta" savings system for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1912, will amount to $700,000 and the interest payable to de positors to $200,000. The income of the system for the fiscal year will meet the interest payments and the total ex- , penses of the central office, but will ' be approximately $275,000 less than . enough to cover the entire expense of . the service. . I However, the postmaster general's report says. "It is expected that when the deposits have increased to $50,- 000,000, which at the present rate they will do soon, the system will be self sustaining." During the fiscal year 1912 more than 300,000.000 pieces of mail, having an aggregate weight of about 61,000,000 pounds, were carried free through the malls under the franks of congressmen and of various government establish ments. Had postage at the ordinary rates been paid on this matter the rev enues of the department would have been increased by more than $20,000,004 Postmaster General Hitchcock declares that "it is manifestly unfair to give the postoffice department no credit in the governments fiscal accounts for the expense of performing this service. The department therefore renews its recommendation that the practice ot franking be discontinued and that leg islative authority be granted for the use on official mail of special stamps to be furnished by the postoffice de partment on the requisition of those j entitled to them." In connection with establishment of the parcel post. Mr. Hitchcock recoiii-" mends that legislation be enacted look ing to the readjustment of the pay ments to railroads for the transporta tion of mail. He points out that many of the roads will be entitled to in creased compensation on account of the- increased volume of mail. . He re news his recommendation that pay ments to railroads carrying the mails ' shall be made on a car space basis and the cost to the roads of the mail trans portation. The report recommends that "civil ' pensions" based on length of service : should be granted by the government j to postal employees when they become i superannuated. It is likely that the ex pense of such a system would be more than offset by gains In efficiency.' ' OAKLAND NOTES CRANE FUNERAL Large dumber Sorrowing f riends Pay Last Tribute. Elks Lodge and Masons and Jiar sunn's .band 'lake Part. Ttems for this column may be phoned to 3915 or the State Journal office. j William Hooper of Wabash avenue has returned from Florida, where he has been on business the past few ; weeks. 1 Fred Huey returned to Belview last night, after spending the past week here with his parents, Mr. and Airs. J. G. Huey, of Chester avenue. Mrs. Roy Nelson and Mrs. J. J. Glea ' son were guests Friday of Mrs. L. J. Dumars of Forest avenue. Mrs. E. A. Peters of Michigan ave nue is slowly recovering from an at tack of rheumatism. I Mrs. Lillian Mitchner, assisted by a number of the ladies of the Oakland W. C. T. V., will hold a meeting this evening at the Seward Avenue M. E. church for the purpose of organizing a union in that locality. All ladies in terested are cordially invited to be present. Mr?. Mitchner is state presi dent of the W. C. T. TJ. I Mr. and Mrs. George Sard oil of Waterville, Kan., are here, called by the serious illness of Floyd Sutherland, who is ill as his home on Green street. Mrs. L. Hoffman entertained the following young people last Friday evening at her home on Winfield ave nue: Miss Cassie Whisenand, Miss Nelle Shehi, Miss Myrtle Clark, Miss Pauline Zeigler, Miss Valda Johnson, Miss Edith Rook, Miss Pearl Cloud, Miss Edith Howland, Miss Susie Neis- winter. Miss Elsie Roberts, Miss Isabel Little. Miss Florence Hennesy, , Miss Gertrude Hoffman, Mr. Charles : McCarron, Mr. Fay Kendell, Mr. John ' Dunn, Mr. Otis Hennesy. Mr. William , Stewart, Mr. Charles Stockham, Mr. Ed Rafferty, Mr. William Taylor. Mrs. : Hoffman was assisted during the evening by Mrs. Charles Stockham and Miss Mabel Rook. The ladies of the Oakland W. C T. TJ. will meet with the president. Mrs. Nelle Ensign, 206 Forest avenue, Tues- 1 day afternoon. Drill in the "White Ribbon" will be given. All members are urged to be present. Mrs. R. P. Taylor will entertain the mission study class of the Oakland Presbyterian church Thursday after- non at her home, 186 Chester avenue. Airs. Clara H. Hazelrigg, evangelist, opened a series of revival meetings yesterday at the Oakland Christian church. Professor- F. F. Dawdy has charge of the music, and a cordial in vitation is extended to the public. Mrs. W. S. Pate and daughter Ethel will returned to their home this even ing at Cherokee, after spending the past two weeks here with Mrs. Pate's father, R. C. Cole, and other relatives and friends. The Oakland "Veteran club will have their regular monthly business meet ing at the home of Mr. Thomas Busby on Kellam avenue. Smokers find Lewis' Single Binder 5c 'tsar better quality than most 10c cigars. Adv. The funeral of George W. Crane was held at the family resiuence at i xiarrison street Sunday aiternoon. Many irlends and ousiness associates assembled on this occasion to pay their last respects to one of the best known and liked men who ever lived .n Topeka. Mr. Crane has been prominent in business affairs of Topeka for almost a half century. During that time he followed his boyhood teachings by ad hering to the principles of integrity and success. He devoted considerable .ime to allairs concerning the better ment of the city and conducted his private business much in the same manne.. His perseverance made it possible to overcome reverses which caused him considerable loss. His plant, un der the firm name of Crane & Co., printers, bookbinding and everything that is necessary to make up a metro politan plant of this character, has been damaged by fire three times but on each occasion he returned to the damaged building and equipment and rebuilt it better than before. The members of Elks Lodge No. 204 and Masonic Lodge No. 17, attended the funeral in a body; also Typo graphical Union No. 121. Marshall's band led the procession from the home to the grave in the family vault . in the Topeka cemetery. The Rev. Dean James P. De Bevers Kaye conducted the services. A quartet composed of Miss Hazelle Loveland, Mrs. George Payne, Dana j Parkhurst and H. O. Williams saig, j "Abide With Me and "Lead Kindly Lipht." The honorary pall bearers were W. A. Morton, J. L. King, S. J. Bear. O. P. Updegraff, George W. Parkhurst, C. A. Moore and rFed Davis. The act ing pall bearers were C. A. Reid, Os car Darlow, C. H. Booth, F. H. Gades, J. P. Gustafson and T. J. Mackey. CONEYLiBELSillT. It Comes Vp for Trial Monday, February 10. A week from today, Monday, Febru ary 10, the old, old case of P. H. Coney against W. J. Thittekind and others, for libel, comes up in the first division of the district court. Captain Coney averred that he had been grossly ma ligned at the time of a meeting of the Kansas G. A. R. in connection with the election of a commander. The case has been bitterly contested at every step. It is set for trial before a Jury on the day mentioned. Judge George H. Whitcomb in the second division of the district court this week will be busy nearly all the week with a score of liquor cases. Pleas are expected In a number of these cases while some of them may be for trial. It promises to be a busy week. Next week one of the two murder cases still pending on the docket is likely to be set for hearing. . The two cases remaining for hearing are- those of W. L. Beers, white, charged with killing his wife, and Andrew Wallace, colored, charged with killing Mabel Morris, a young colored girl. He Hauls Wheat Firty Miles. Sublette. Kan., Feb. 3. A striking instance of the value of good roads has developed here. C. H. Updegraff, a wheat man of north Grant county, is hauling his grain to this point. He lives 18 miles south of Lakin. Until the Colmor cutoff reached here he hauled to that point over poor roads through a very sandy country. He now sells his grain here, hauling it over 50 miles. i POSTUM CEL CO., Ltd" " ""7 j J Battle Creek, Mich. fyW TJf sc 1 1 ZLU "mp f" ,in . If You Are a Coffee Drinker and are troubled, as so many coffee drinkers are, with headache, indigestion, constipa tion, heart flutter or nervousness; you can take a step in the right direction now by sending for a trial tin of This new food-drink is rapidly taking the place of coffee as a table beverage in many homes. While tasting much like Java it is absolutely pure and free from the harmful coffee drug, "caffeine," or any other injurious element. Instant Postum requires no boiling. It is made by, stirring a level teaspoonf ul in a cup of hot water and adding cream and sugar to taste. Grocers sell it everywhere Send for a sample now. -90 to 100-cup tins 50c' 45 to 50-cup tins 30c. "There's a Reason" j or POSTUM THE MUTUAL LIFE INUftAfttE CO. IN 1912 in lblis the company paid to poiicy-iiOiut-13 ana tiieir oeneiioiaxies, in death ciaiius, maiuieu eimuwaienis, aiviuenus! etc., me sum ot oo,to,46o.io. 'lhis was , 4ik& lor every week in tne year, uiu amounteu 10 ivt.aiZAii for every wording uay .M-). It exceeded tne sum pcLiu in lfil ty more tna.11 tinea ai.u. x naif miuion aouars vs,on,i&.ts5. and was several miuiuns more thm any uiuer company Has ever i paiu tu puiicy noiuers ana their bene' liciarieo in a suiie year. 'ine amount paid to policyholders ' Ooy,ou,4oo.!o exc-eeueU me amount icctiveu iium policyholders in premi ums, lor supplementary contracts, etc : .fe ,-t4,K!.uos o neariy tour miiuon in me nmtiei- ot dividends to policy- j huiueis, ine company has again oroKen an ltcorus, having paid In xavt in casn i diviaeuus the sum of Ji,wo,zu.o, wiine tor divioeuus payaie in li3 it iiajs appropriated tne extraordinary amount ot n,oos,iM6.ya, an increase of i 2,uoi, ioo.be over tne sum paid in 11)12. j Tne turn appropriated for dividends payaole in 1!13 un,3s,u4t.y;i) is 33 per . cent of the total premium income of lsli i$o2,&i2,U2.&a, not including con sideration tor supplementary contracts and annuities). ' ' Notwithstanding the exceptionally low oeath rate of 1911, when, with near iy forty-one millions more insurance in , force than in tne previous year, there j was an actual decrease in the total : death claims, a still better record was : mane in 112. With forty-five millions more insurance on its books than In j 1911, and notwithstanding the loss of 15 policyholders in a single catastrophe the wreck of the Titanic with $270.- j 000 insurance, the death claims paid in 1912 were $162,606 less than in the' pre vious year. .. On real estate and " securities sold during 1912, the Company realized a net profit over book value of $2,047,219.31. In 1911 the new insurance paid for (including restorations, etc) amount ed to $157,067,823. an increase over the previous year of more than $16,000,000. The total insurance in force at the end of 1912 was $1,550,888,063, a gain of $45,913,40L j The real estate holdings (book value) of the Company at the close of 1912 amounted to $23,532,623.87, or less than 4 per cent of the Company's admitted assets. The funds of the Company are kept ' closely invested. The cash on hand at the end of 1912 was only $2,196,742.05, or little more than one week's income. Of the cash on hand, all but $306,929.51 was deposited at Interest. THE RECORDS OF 70 TEARS. Since it began business in 1843, the Mu tual Life Insurance Company of NewTork Has paid to policy holders $1,066,486,154.94 Has accumulated for policyholders 596,872,780.20 JV FTER all this effort oh our part to give you a chance at some very unusual bargains in suits and overcoats we're going to be disappointed if you don't come after yours; so are you. J These are Hart, Schaffner & Marx overcoats. Do you get that ? We're selling them at this price because they're from the wholesale surplus stock; we got them to sell at these prices. . They're very fine goods; ul sters, greatcoats, Raglans, Chester fields; box and belt backs; adjustable and regular collars. $30, $2S, $25 Suits and Over coats NOW at $5, $6 $7, Trousers $3.90 Auerbach S Guette! Total benefits to pol icyholders aggregate.. 1,663,358,935.14 In 70 years it has re ceived from policy holders ,. 1,471,459.911.20 . The excess of benefits to policyholders is.... $191,899,023.94 The first policies of The Mutual Life of New York were issued seventy-one years ago, on the first of February, 1843.-- That" fact warrants its descrip tive title of "the oldest life insurance company in America." One of the poli cies issued in its first fiscal year. No. 458, is still in force, the insured being hale and hearty in his 97th year. That policy, originally $1,500. is now worth in cash $5,587.51, the Increase coming through accumulated dividend addi tions. The insured pays a yearly premium of $13.60, but his annual divi dend in January of the current year was virtually eight times the amount $267.68. Adv. TOMORROW FLOUR "Puritan" Brand 48-lb. Sack $1.10 SOAP Galvanic White Soap 8 Bars SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS. Charles Younggreen will leave to night for Chicago where he will at tend the Chicago automobile show. A state wide fire prevention con gress will be held at the Elks club Wednesday afternoon and evening. . Interest is increasing in the revival services that are being held daily at the Second United Brethren church. An interclass gymnasium competi tion is being held at the Central Y. M. C. A. It will continue for several months. An illustrated lecture will be the feature of the meeting of the Topeka i Ad club at the Commercial club quar ters .Tuesday noon. The regular February meeting of the board of education will be held tonight. The election of a superin tendent of city schools will be held. A meeting of the Topeka Real Es tate Dealers' association will be held at the Commercial club quarters Wednesday noon. Legislative ques tions will be discussed. T. A. Borman left today for Musko gee, Okla., where he will speak on dairvinff fit n.n ncririfcltiiral n.infnpn,.n I Whinh will V. 1 . . . nin -'v. a.Li:iuc;u -'y t epi eseuia- tives from forty counties of the state. The Rock Island railway will run an agricultural special through Iowa, Ne braska, and the eastern portion of Kansas, prior to the agricultural con gress that will be held in St. Joe the fore part of March. This train will stop at Topeka March 5. A volleyball contest among the business men has been started at the Central Y. M. C. A. The best players of tire association have been divided into several teams of six men each. ' The games of the tournament will be held every Saturday night until April. There is a city ordinance prohibiting the running of freight cars on the street railway tracks in day time. Yet this morning an east bound West Eighth street car gave a freight train of several cars the right of way at Jackson street. Captain Roald Amundsen, who will speak in Topeka in the near future under the auspices of the pipe organ committee of the Commercial club, states that the temperature at the south pole was only fifteen degrees be- , low zero; consequently he did not wear furs. ' The first of the series of lectures by Dr. Newton N. Riddell, lecturer and scientist, will be delivered at the audi torium Tuesday, night- The series of twelve lectures will be given under the auspices of the Topeka Ministerial union, The subject for Tues-Jay night is "Bain Building and Soul Growth." J. D. Jones, assistant manager of the International Correspondence school and an international organizer, will speak tonight before the Topeka chap- SAUSAGE Our own make, all Pork Per Pound 11c 1 MORNS & MYERS tt!iB9H9HB8BHBRBR3BBH STOMACH GONE BAD SOUR, GASSY, UPSET? i Tape's Tiaperwln" Cures Indigestion Om, Heartburn or Dyspepsia In Five Minute. Time it! In five minutes all stom ach distress will go. No indigestion, heartburn, - sourness or belching of gas. acid, or eructations of undigested food, no dizziness, bloating, foul breath or headache. Pape's Diapepsin is noted for Its peed in regulating upset stomachs. It 1 the surest, quickest and most certain remedy in the whole world and besides it is harmless. Millions of men and women now eat their favorite foods without fear they know now It is needless to have a bad stomach. Please, for your sake, get a large fifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any drug store and put your stomach right. Don't keep on being miserable life is too short you are not here long, so make your stay agreeable. Eat what you like and digest It; enjoy it. without dread of rebellion in the stomach. Diapepsin belongs in your home anyway. It should be kept handy should one of the family eat some thing which doesn't agree with them or in case of an attack of indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis or stomach de rangement at daytime or during th night It is there to give the quickest lurest relief known. Adv. ter of the I. C. S. Fraternity of the World, an international organization. Mr. Jones years ago was connected with the Santa Fe in tihs city. He is organizer of the field forces of the school. In glass test tubes at Washburn col lege under the supervision of Dr. Edith M. Twiss are several million of the bacilli that cause leprosy. A recent discovery that leprosy bacilli can be grown by artificial means I-as caused many scientists to experiment in this direction." The germs at Washburn came from Tulaine University of New Orleans., They are being fed on milk, blood serum, and beef extract. The Rev. Robert Gordon, of the First Baptist . church, eulogized the life in surance agents in the course of a ser mon Sunday night on "Should Topeka Longer Tolerate Life Insurance Agents." "Husbands love your wives," said the minister, quoting from Paul. "The life insurance agent is only say-, ing what Paul has said love is love only when it finds practical expression. Sweet words and flowers are essential, but genuine husbandly affection finds more enduring expressions." Vitality the Secret of Success I CUREfrii Poison, Infectious Disorders, and all Pelvic Ailments. You should call without delay. Con sultation is invited, and free. Authorized by the state to treat all Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases. Special treatment for Cancers. DR. D. A. COO KIN HAM Honrs 9 to 12, 2 to 5. 7 to 8. Sundays 9:30 to 10:80 A. M. Monday, Tuesday, Tfaurmiay and Friday Evenings. 106 East Seventh St. Loans On Real Estate Any Plan of Repayment Desired Rates Low No Commission State Savings Bank Sixth and Kansas Avenue 8 Daily Trains TO KANSAS CITY DOUBLE TRACK " ' 5 ' ' NO STOPS Lv. Topeka 4:20 a. m. 6:46 a. ro. 7:40 a. m. 2:25 p. m. 8:2fi p. m. 6:15 p. m. 7:36 p. m. 10:30 p. m. . Kan. City 6:26 a. m. 7:25 a. m. 9:26 a. m. 4:20 p. m. 6:10 p. m. 8:10 p. m. B:S0 p. m. 12:30 a. m. Rail ana Sleamjhlp ticket EVERYWHERE C, E. BASCOM. C. P. . Phone 4036 Lv. Kan CI 7:6a a. in. 10:10 a. m. 11:05 a. m. 11:36 tu ro. 6:10 p. m. 1:00 p. m. 10:10 p. m. 11:16 p. m. Vrr. Topeka 9:35 a. m. 12:06 p. m. 12:60 p. m. 1:26 p. in. 7:66 p. ni. 9:45 p. m. 12:16 a. m. 1:00 a. m. THE AURORA 812 Kansas Avenue SHE MUST ELOPE. A comedy by Lubin. WHAT'S IX A NAME. A. laughable comedy. The Re-Incarnation of Karma A powerful psychic and occult drama featuring Rosemary Theby and Courtney Foote. TODAY TOMORROW f5 MAJESTIC MUVliNG PNJTUiits WITH VAUDEVILLE THE LESSON FROM THE PAST A beautiful story told in a beautiful way, with a good moral. Cines. HUBBY'S POLLY A Pathe comedy. You can't keep from laughing at this very funny comedy. CD" AND THIS ONK A FEATURE LUBIN. ON THE THRESHOLD A story which touches the hearts of all. Interesting throughout. 2 big acts 2 of the popular variety of vaudeville. MOVING PICTURES VAUDEVILLE WITH MAJESTIC ATTENTION IADIES Souvenir spoons will bo given to ladies attending matinees on Monday and Thursday, starting in this comlnf? Thursday. Sue big display at Majestic START NOW AND GET A BET. r A HINT TO THE HOMELESS Do you remember the home of your childhood, days? Why not have a home now? Call for booklet giving our plans of home owning. Money to Loan on Real Estate. Repayable Monthly. The Capital Building and Loan Association 53$ Kansas Ave. DR. GEO. PORT ASHT0N DENTIST Bell Phona 32 N. W- Ceiiar Eighth and Kansia turn L M. PENWELL Undertaker and Embalmer. . Tvr ''! SOS-S10 OtiItwt St seats I-V.r Ttw GRAND At The TUESDAY, FEB. 4TII THE METROPOLITAN OPERA CO. (Inc.) Presents A Musical Comedy From tho French of Macel Janvlpr the T7FT COUNTESS Mi'cai COQUETTE Sumr An All Star Cart Witli Knox Wilson Verra Allen. Templar Saxe, Maude AVillnni, Marry Panll, Kmile la Ool f A Chick ChoniH Stunningly Gowned "The Persian Flip," a Dancing Novelty Boxes. $2; Floor, S1.50: Hal. $1, 75c, 50c: Gal. 25o Seats Kelllntr Adjustments of Fife Losses Show that people do not carry enough insurance on household goods. Take, an " inventory , and call THE SHAWXEH AGENCY i Tel. 505. 534 Kansas Ave. Novelty 10c Dally Mat 3 m. 2 Shoaa Ni hl 2 5-SPECIAL ACTS 5 OF UNEQUALLED VAUDEVILLE And 1,000 Feet of Motion Pho- - torapliy 1